Low viscosity polyorganosiloxanes comprising quaternary ammonium groups, methods for the production and the use thereof (ii)

ABSTRACT

Low viscosity polyorganosiloxanes comprising a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group, b) at least one quaternary ammonium group, c) at least one terminal group, selected from the groups consisting of: c1) at least one terminal mono functional polyorganosiloxane group, c2) at least one terminal ester group, and c3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated poly ether group, compositions thereof, aqueous emulsions thereof, methods of the manufacture thereof and their use for the modification of surfaces of substrates.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent applicationSer. No. 61/617,180 filed Mar. 29, 2012.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides for a polyorganosiloxane having a lowviscosity and comprising quaternary ammonium groups and terminal estergroups, methods for the production and use thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Silicone quats (silicones containing quaternary ammonium groupsoptionally containing polyorganosiloxane substituents) are known to behighly substantive. DE 3719086 describes the reaction of α,ω-diepoxideswith tertiary amines in the presence of acids yielding α,ω-diquaternarysiloxanes. They can be used for hair care purposes. DE 3719086 describestetra alkyl derivatives as well as aromatic imidazolinium derivatives.

The reaction of α,ω-diepoxides with di-tertiary amines in the presenceof acids yields polyloop polyquaternary polyorganosiloxanes(EP-A-282720). The advantage of these materials is an improved wash offresistance from hair.

The reaction of α,ω-diepoxides with dimethylamine in the presence ofacids yields polyloop polyquaternary polyorganosiloxanes having one quatgroup between the siloxane blocks is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.6,730,766.

Polyquaternary imidazolinium derivates are described in U.S. Pat. No.6,240,929. These cationic compounds possess an improved compatibilitywith anionic surfactants in cosmetic formulations.

The incorporation of alkylene oxide moieties in silicone quats is tofurther increase the hydrophilicity.

Silicone quats containing quat groups as well as polyethylene oxidemoieties in side chains are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,098,979, U.S.Pat. No. 5,153,294 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,166,297. The substantivity of thematerials is relatively low.

Silicone based block copolymers containing quat functions that alsoinclude polyether moieties are described in WO 02/10257, WO 02/10259 andUS 2002/0103094 A. The alkylene oxide structures are incorporated intothe block copolymer as α,ω-difunctional moieties.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,242,554 describes α,ω-difunctional siloxane derivativescontaining one polyether and one quat function separated from eachother. The substantivity of these monoquats is insufficient.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,921,895 describes blends of polyethersiloxanes andquaternary ammonium groups containing siloxane block copolymers fortextile finishing purposes. Here, the usage of the polyethersiloxaneimproves the finished goods and hydrophilicity.

US 2007/0286837, US 2007/0041929, US 2008/0292575 and CN 101198311describe combinations between silicone quats having a siloxane chainlength of greater than 200 D-units and a second silicone for hairconditioning purposes. One possible choice of the second silicone is thechoice of silicone polyethers derived from ethylene oxide or propyleneoxide or mixtures thereof. Specific structures are not given.

None of the above prior art disclosures describes a straight forwardmethodology for the preparation of low viscosity polyorganosiloxanescomprising quaternary ammonium groups.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides for a low viscosity silicone(oligomerimeric or polymeric siloxane that is a homopolymer, copolymeror terpolymer) functionalized with quaternary ammonium groups andcomprising one or more terminal ester groups as follows: apolyorganosiloxane compound comprising:

-   -   a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,    -   b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,    -   c) at least one terminal group, selected from the groups        consisting of:    -   c1) at least one terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane        group,    -   c2) at least one terminal ester group, and    -   c3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated polyether group.

In a preferred embodiment the polyorganosiloxane compound according tothe invention comprises at least one terminal ester group c2).

In a still preferred embodiment the polyorganosiloxane compoundaccording to the invention have e molar ratio of the quaternary ammoniumgroups b) and the terminal ester groups c2) is less than 100:15, morepreferred less than 100:20.

in a further preferred embodiment of the invention thepolyorganosiloxane compound does not contain polyalkylene oxide groupsexcept for the terminal group, that is, the the terminal groups maycomprise polyalkylene oxide groups, such as the terminalalkyl-terminated polyether group c3), but the polymer main chain doesnot contain internal polyalkylene oxide groups.

In a further preferred embodiment the polyorganosiloxane compoundaccording to the invention further comprises at least one functionalgroup selected from:

d) reactive groups,e) branching groups, including branched charged groups,f) polyalkylene oxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide groupslateral to the polymer main chain, and polyalkylene oxide groups axialin the polymer main chain. (These polyalkylene oxide groups are noterminal groups).

The present invention further provides for a method of preparing thecompounds of the present invention comprising the reaction of

-   -   (i) at least one ditertiary diamine and/or secondary monoamine,    -   (ii) at least one amino-alkylating compound, comprising at least        one diepoxide,    -   (iii) at least one monofunctional compound selected from        monofunctional organic acids, amino-alkylating monofunctional        polyorganosiloxane compounds and monofunctional alkyl-terminated        polyether compound, selected from amino-functional        alkyl-terminated polyether compounds and amino-alkylating        alkyl-terminated polyether compound, and    -   (iv) optionally a functional precursor compound comprising        reactive groups, branching groups, including branched charged        groups, polyalkylene oxide groups, selected from polyalkylene        oxide groups lateral to the polymer main chain, and polyalkylene        oxide groups axial in the polymer main chain,    -   wherein at least one compound among compounds (i) and (ii)        comprises polyorganosiloxane structural units.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides for low viscosity polyorganosiloxanescomprising quaternary ammonium groups, their manufacture and the use ofthe materials.

Surprisingly, polyorganosiloxanes comprising quaternary ammonium groupspossessing a low viscosity is accomplished by the preparation ofpolyorganosiloxane compounds comprising quaternary ammonium groups andcertain terminal groups, preferably terminal ester groups. That is, inaccordance with the present invention polyorganosiloxane compounds areprovided comprising:

a) polyorganosiloxane groups,b) quaternary ammonium groups,c) terminal groups selected from the groups consisting of:c1) at least one terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group,c2) at least one terminal ester group, andc3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated polyether group.

In a preferred embodiment the terminal group is an ester group c2) andthe molar ratio of the quaternary ammonium groups b) and the terminalester groups c) is less is less than 100:15, preferably less than100:20.

The polyorganosiloxane compounds according to the invention preferablyare linear copolymer compounds that comprise the above functional groupsa), b), and the terminal groups being selected from c1) to c3). Apreferred terminal group is a terminal ester group that results inparticular from the use of monofunctional organic acids as chainstoppers. Formally the resulting copolymers are [C-(A-B)_(x)-A-C]- or[C—(B-A)_(x)-B—C]-type products (wherein x>1, preferably ≧2). Theterminal groups C result from the use of monofunctional chainterminating compounds, providing for the groups c1) to c3), whereas Aand B usually result from polyfunctional, in particular, difunctionalchain-forming monomers. These chain-forming monomers provide thepolyorganosiloxane groups a) and the quaternary ammonium groups b).Depending on the molar ratios of the monomers corresponding to A, B andC it may be that part of the terminal groups are formed by thepolyfunctional monomers A or B, e.g. [(A-B)_(x)-A]-type products, or[(B-A)_(x)-B]-type products.

However, depending on the stoichiometry of the reactants thepolyorganosiloxane compounds according to the invention may alsocomprise compounds resulting from the reaction of a difunctional monomerwith just one compound at each terminal thereof ([(A-B)_(x)-A]-typeproduct (where x=1).

In a preferred embodiment the polyalkylene oxide group f) is an axialgroup in the polymer main chain and has the general formula:

-A-E-A′-

wherein A and A′ each are independently from each other selected from asingle bond or a divalent organic group having up to 10 carbon atoms andoptionally having one or more hetero atoms, andE is a polyalkylene oxide group of the general formulae:

—[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)—[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)—

-   -   with    -   q=0 to 200,    -   r=0 to 200,    -   s=0 to 200    -   and q+r+s=1 to 600.

In a preferred embodiment the groups A and A′ are selected from groupsthat result from the reaction of difunctional alkylating polyalkyleneoxide compounds with di-tertiary amines (leading to quaternary ammoniumgroups) or with di-primary or secondary amines (leading to amine orammonium groups). Such linking groups A and A′ may include for example:

-   -   a single bond,    -   —CH₂CH(CH₃)—    -   —[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)—[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)—    -   —CH₂C(O)O—, —CH₂CH₂C(O)O—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂C(O)O—, —OC(O)CH₂—,        —OC(O)CH₂CH₂—, —OC(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂C(O)—, —CH₂CH₂C(O)—,        —CH₂CH₂CH₂C(O)—, —C(O)CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂—,    -   —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂—, —O—CH₂CH(OH)CH₂—, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂—O—,    -   —[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)—[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)—

In a preferred embodiment the polyorganosiloxane compounds of theinvention do not contain polyalkylene oxide groups except forpolyalkylene oxide groups in the terminal ester groups, like inparticular those of the general formulae:

—[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)—[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)—

-   -   with    -   q=0 to 200,    -   r=0 to 200,    -   s=0 to 200    -   and q+r+s=1 to 600.

In a preferred embodiment of the polyorganosiloxane compounds accordingto the invention the at least one polyorganosiloxane groups are of thegeneral formula:

—K—S¹—K—,

with

wherein R¹═C₁-C₂₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂₂-fluoralkyl or aryl,n=0 to 1000, preferred 0 to 500, more preferred 0 to 300, even morepreferred 0 to 200, specifically 0 to 100 or in some instances>200 to1000, and these can be identical or different if several S¹ groups arepresent in the polyorganosiloxane compound, preferably for example n isfor example in the range 0-200 or >200 to 1000;K=is a bivalent or trivalent straight chain, cyclic and/or branchedC₂-C₄₀ hydrocarbon residue which is optionally interrupted by —O—, —NH—,trivalent N, —NR¹—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, and optionally substituted with —OH,wherein R¹ is defined as above, whereby the residues K can be identicalor different from each other. In such group —K—S—K— the residue K isbound to the silicon atom of the residue S via a C—Si-bond.

Furthermore, R¹ is preferably C₁-C₁₈ alkyl, C₁-C₂₂ fluoroalkyl, such asC_(m)F_(2m+1)CH₂CH₂— wherein m has a value of from 1 to 20, and aryl.Furthermore, R¹ is preferably C₁-C₆ alkyl, fluoro-(C₁-C₆)-alkyl-ethyl,more preferably fluoro(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-ethyl, and phenyl. Even morepreferably, R¹ is methyl, ethyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, 2-phenylethyl,phenylpropyl or phenyl.

In the framework of the present invention, the term “C₁-C₂₂ alkyl” meanspreferably that the aliphatic hydrocarbon groups possess from 1 to 22carbon atoms which can be straight chain or branched. Methyl, ethyl,propyl, n-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl,isopropyl, neopentyl and 1,2,3-trimethyl hexyl serve as examples.

In the framework of the present invention, the concept “C₁-C₂₂fluoroalkyl” preferably means aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds with 1 to22 carbon atoms which can be straight chain or branched and aresubstituted with at least one fluorine atom, such as, for example,CFH₂CH₂CH₂—, CF₃CH₂CH₂—, C₄F₉CH₂CH₂—, C₆F₁₃CH₂CH₂—, or fluoroalkyletherssuch as C₂F₅—O(CF₂—CF₂—O)₁₋₉-alkyl, CF₂—,F[CF(CF₃)—CF₂—O]₁₋₅—(CF₂)₀₋₂-alkyl, C₃F₇—OCF(CF₃)-alkyl andC₃F₇—OCF(CF₃)—CF₂—OCF(CF₃)-alkyl,

In the framework of the present invention, the term “aryl” meanspreferably aryl radicals, an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl grouponce or several times with OH, F, Cl, CF₃, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy,C₃-C₇-cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyl or phenyl such tolyl, xylyl. “Aryl”means also aralkyl radicals, such as benzyl, 2-phenylethyl orphenylpropyl. The expression can also mean naphthyl if need be.

In a preferred embodiment the polyorganosiloxane compounds according tothe invention comprise at least one repeating unit comprising at leastone quaternary ammonium group selected from the general formulas:

—N⁺R₂—,

—N⁺R₂-T-N⁺R₂—,

-   -   a saturated or unsaturated mono or diquaternary heterocycle of        the formulae

and

-   -   an aromatic ammonium heterocycle of the formula

wherein R is selected from monovalent organic groups having up to 22carbon atoms and optionally one or more heteroatoms, and wherein thefree valencies at the nitrogen atoms are bound to carbon atoms. In apreferred embodiment in the group —(N⁺R₂-T-N⁺R₂)— the groups Rpreferably represent a monovalent straight chain, cyclic or branchedC₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon radical, which can be interrupted by one or more —O—,—C(O)— and can be substituted by —OH.

T is selected from a divalent organic group having up to 20 carbonatoms, preferred 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and one or more hetero atoms, inparticular, oxygen and nitrogen atoms. In the present invention the termquaternary ammonium group relates to a positively charged nitrogen atomthat binds to 4 carbon atoms (formally known as NR₄ ⁺ groups).

T preferably represents a divalent straight-chain, cyclic, or branchedC₁-C₂₀, preferred C₂-C₁₀ hydrocarbon radical, which can be interruptedby —O—, —C(O)— and can be substituted by hydroxy.

Due to the possible presence of amine groups in the polyorganosiloxanecompounds according to the invention, they may have protonated ammoniumgroups, resulting from the protonation of such amine groups with organicor inorganic acids. Such compounds are sometimes referred to as acidaddition salts of the polyorganosiloxane compounds according to theinvention.

In the polyorganosiloxanes of the invention the positive chargesresulting from the ammonium group(s), are neutralized with inorganicanions such as chloride, bromide, hydrogen sulfate, sulfate, or organicanions, like carboxylates deriving from C₁-C₃₀ carboxylic acids, forexample acetate, propionate, octanoate, especially from C₁₀-C₁₈carboxylic acids, for example decanoate, dodecanoate, tetradecanoate,hexadecanoate, octadecanoate and oleate, alkylpolyethercarboxylate,alkylsulphonate, arylsulphonate, alkylarylsulphonate, alkylsulphate,alkylpolyethersulphate, phosphates derived from phosphoric acid monoalkyl/aryl ester and phosphoric acid dialkyl/aryl ester. The propertiesof the polyorganosiloxane compounds can be inter alia modified basedupon the selection of acids used.

The terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane groups c1) is differentfrom the polyorganosiloxane group a), in that the monofunctionalpolyorganosiloxane groups c1) have a terminal non-functionalizedtriorganosilyl group, in particular a trialkylsilyl group, preferably atrimethysilyl group. Such monofunctional polyorganosiloxane groups c1)result from monofunctional, in particular, alkylating polyorganosiloxanecompounds, in particular, polydimethylsiloxanes having one terminalfunctional, in particular, alkylating group, like in particularmonoepoxy-functional siloxane compounds. In contrast thepolyorganosiloxane groups a) are internal polyorganosiloxane groups inthe polymer main chain, that result from multifunctional, in particulardifunctional polyorganosiloxanes, in particular, having more than onefunctional, in particular alkylating groups, like in particular diepoxypolyorganosiloxanes.

In a preferred embodiment of the polyorganosiloxane compounds accordingto the invention the at least one terminal monofunctionalpolyorganosiloxane groups c1) is of the general formula:

—K—S²,

with S² is selected from the formulas:

wherein R¹ and n are as defined above, preferablyR¹═C₁-C₂₂-alkyl, fluor (C₁-C₁₈)-alkyl-ethyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, 2-phenylethylor 2-phenylpropyl, n1=0 to 1000,and these can be identical or different if several S² groups are presentin the polyorganosiloxane compound. Preferably n1 is in the range 0-200or >200 to 1000.

K (in the group —K—S²) is preferably a bivalent or trivalent straightchain, cyclical or branched C₂-C₂₀ hydrocarbon residue which isoptionally interrupted by —O—, —NH—, trivalent N, —NR¹—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—,and optionally substituted with —OH.

R¹ is more preferred C₁-C₁₈ alkyl, fluoro (C₁-C₁₈)-alkyl-ethyl or afluoroalkyl ether and aryl. Furthermore, R¹ is preferably C₁-C₁₈ alkyl,fluoro(C₁-C₆)-alkyl-ethyl, aryl, 2-phenylethyl or phenylpropyl.Furthermore, R¹ is preferably C₁-C₆ alkyl, fluoro(C₁-C₆)-alkyl-ethyl,more preferably fluoro(C₁-C₄)-alkyl-ethyl, phenyl, 2-phenylethyl orphenylpropyl. Even more preferably, R¹ is methyl, ethyl, trifluoropropyland phenyl, 2-phenylethyl or phenylpropyl, most preferably R¹ is methyl.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the terminal ester groups areselected from the group of:

-   -   —OC(O)—Z    -   —OS(O)₂—Z    -   —OS(O₂)O—Z    -   —OP(O)(O—Z)OH    -   —OP(O)(O—Z)₂        wherein Z is selected from monovalent organic residues having up        to 40 carbon atoms, optionally comprising one or more hetero        atoms. In the case of more than one Z in a terminal ester group        identical or different Z structures can be used.

As will be explained in detail below these terminal ester groups resultfrom the use of monofunctional organic acids, like carboxylic acids,e.g. carboxylic acids having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms, preferably 8 to22 carbon atoms, preferably dodecanoic acid, lauric acid, stearic acid,oleic acid, myristic acid, and alkylpolyether carboxylic acids(—OC(O)—Z), sulfonic acids, like alkyl sulfonic acids, aryl sulfonicacids and alkylarylsulphonic acids (—OS(O)₂—Z), sulfuric acid halfesters (—OS(O₂)O—Z), phosphoric acid mono esters like phosphoric acidalkyl/aryl mono esters (—OP(O)(O—Z)OH), phosphoric acid diesters, likephosphoric acid alkyl/aryl diesters (—OP(O)(O—Z)₂) in the reaction withdiepoxides.

In a preferred embodiment Z in

-   -   —OC(O)—Z    -   —OS(O)₂—Z    -   —OS(O₂)O—Z    -   —OP(O)(O—Z)OH    -   —OP(O)(O—Z)₂        is a straight chain, cyclic or branched saturated or unsaturated        C₁-C₂₀, preferred C₂ to C₁₈, even more preferred C₁₀ to C₁₈        hydrocarbon radical, which can be interrupted by one or more        —O—, or —C(O)— and can be substituted with —OH.

Preferred Z in —OC(O)—Z is resulting from carboxylic acids in particularwith more than 10 carbon atoms like for example dodecanoic acid,octadecanoic acid, oleic acid, rhicinolic acid, and undecenic acid.

In a preferred embodiment the polyorganosiloxane compounds according tothe invention comprise terminal alkyl-terminated ether and polyethergroups c3), which are selected from the general formula:

-A-E-R⁴

wherein A is as defined above, and R⁴ is an alkyl group with up to 10carbon atoms, optionally containing heteroatons, for example oxygen, andhydroxyl groupswithE a polyalkylene oxide group of the general formulae:

—[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)—[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)—

-   -   with    -   q=0 to 200,    -   r=0 to 200,    -   s=0 to 200    -   and q+r+s=0 to 600.

Achtuung: hier sollte das Folgende berficksichtigt werden:

Der Polyetheranteil muss auf Summe q+r+s=0 gesetzt werden konnen, da z.Bmonofunktionelle Epoxide, wie z.B. Isopropylglycidether auchfunktionieren könnten. Diese Kohlenwasserstoffmonoepoxide sollten wirformal abdecken.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention the reactive groupsd) are selected from groups that can be activated thermally and/orcatalytically and/or by the addition of water and/or pH changes.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention the reactive groupsd) are selected from groups of the formulae (I) and (II):

and

—Si(OR)_(3-a)(R)_(a)  (II)

in which a is an integer from 0 to 2 and R is as defined above. Theintroduction of such reactive groups into the polyorganosiloxanecopolymers according to the invention is described in detail inparticular in WO2004/090007, which is included here completely byreference.

In a further preferred embodiment the polyorganosiloxane compoundsaccording to the invention have branching groups e) of the formula:

in which R³ are in each case independently organic groups which eachcontain at least one group which is selected from quaternary ammoniumgroups and amine oxide groups,

-   -   V is selected from the V¹ and the V² group,    -   in which    -   V² is selected from divalent and trivalent, straight-chain,        cyclic and branched, saturated, unsaturated and aromatic        hydrocarbons having up to 1000 carbon atoms (not counting the        carbon atoms of the polysiloxane radical Z² defined below),        which may optionally contain one or more groups selected from        -   —O—,        -   —NR²—,        -   —N⁺R² ₂—.        -   in which R² is hydrogen, a monovalent, straight-chain,            cyclic or branched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic            hydrocarbon radical which has up to 100 carbon atoms and may            contain one or more groups selected from —O—, —NH—, —C(O)—            and —C(S)—, and which may optionally be substituted by one            or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a            hydroxyl group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group            preferably containing one or more nitrogen atoms, amino,            alkylamino, dialkylamino, polyether radicals and            polyetherester radicals, where, when a plurality of —NR²—            groups is present, they may be the same or different,        -   —C(O)—,        -   —C(S)—        -   and    -   the V² radical may optionally be substituted by one or more        hydroxyl groups, and    -   the V² radical contains at least one —Z²— group of the formula

-   -   in which    -   R¹ may be the same or different and is selected from the group        consisting of: C₁ to C₂₂ alkyl, fluoro(C₁-C₈)alkylethyl- and        C₆-C₁₀ aryl, 2-phenylethyl and phenylpropyl, and    -   n₁=20 to 1000,    -   V¹ is selected from divalent and trivalent, straight-chain,        cyclic and branched, saturated, unsaturated and aromatic        hydrocarbon radicals which have up to 1000 carbon atoms and may        optionally contain one or more groups selected from        -   —O—,        -   —NR²—,        -   —N⁺R² ₂—.        -   in which R² is as defined above, and where the R² groups in            the V¹ and V² groups may be the same or different,        -   —C(O)—,        -   —C(S)— and        -   —Z¹—, in which —Z¹— is a group of the formula

-   -   -   in which        -   R¹ is as defined above, where the R¹ groups in the V¹ and V²            groups may the same or different, and        -   n₂=0 to 19,            and the V¹ radical may optionally be substituted by one or            more hydroxyl groups,            in which the V¹ and V² groups in the            polyammonium/polysiloxane copolymers may be the same or            different, with the proviso that at least one Z¹ or Z² group            is present, and            in which the positive charges resulting from the ammonium            groups are neutralized by organic or inorganic acid anions.            The introduction of such branching groups into            polyorganosiloxane compounds is described in particular in            detail in WO2007/014930.

In a preferred embodiment R³ is a group of the formula:

in whichL are in each case independently a divalent straight-chain, cyclic orbranched, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic hydrocarbon radical whichhas up to 30 carbon atoms and may contain one or more groups selectedfrom —O—, —NH—, —C(O)— and —C(S)—, and which may optionally besubstituted by one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a carboxylate group,an optionally substituted heterocyclic group preferably containing oneor more nitrogen atoms, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, ammonium group,polyether radicals and polyetherester radicals,the groups R² are the same or different and each are as defined above,andz is 1 to 10 and y may be 0 to 10.

In a further preferred embodiment R³ is a group of the formula:

wherein L and R² are each as defined above, and the groups R² may be thesame or different groups.

In a further preferred embodiment R³ is a group of the formula:

wherein L and R² are each as defined above, and the groups R² may be thesame or different groups.

In a further preferred embodiment the branching group e) is a

trivalent or higher valent organopolysiloxane group S^(v) which has atleast three silicon atoms. S^(v) includes equilibration and condensationproducts. These polyorganosiloxanes comprise siloxane units M, D, T, andQ (W. Noll, Chemie und Technologie der Silicone, [=Chemistry andTechnology of Silicones], VCH, Weinheim, 1968) as well as units M′, D′,and T′ which are derived from M-, D-, and T-units in which formally byomission of a methyl group a free valence is formed.

Examples of the S^(v) groups include, for example, at least trivalentorganopolysiloxane groups of the structures S^(vI) and S^(vII):

with n1≧1 (S^(vI)) and n2≧3 (S^(vII))

In an additionally preferred embodiment of the invention the branchinggroup e) is represented by the formula

V^(1v)

where V^(1v) is a trivalent or higher valent group which is connected toamino or quaternized nitrogen atoms.

V^(1v), which is connected to the amino or quaternized nitrogen atoms,comprises moieties selected from the group of consisting of

R¹¹—[(CH₂CH₂O)_(q)—(CH₂CH(CH₃)O)_(r)—(CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O)_(s)—C(O)—(CH₂)_(u3)]₃₋₆,

which are bound to a trivalent to hexavalent group which is derived froma polyol in which 3 to 6 hydroxyl-hydrogen atoms are substituted,q=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,r=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,s=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,and q+r+s=1 to 600, preferred 1 to 100, more preferred 1 to 50, evenmore preferred 1 to 40,u3=1 to 3,orR¹¹—[(CH₂CH₂O)_(q)—(CH₂CH(CH₃)O)_(r)—(CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O)_(s)—CH₂CH(OH)CH₂]₃₋₆—,which are bound to a trivalent to hexavalent group which is derived froma polyol in which 3 to 6 hydroxyl-hydrogen atoms are substituted,q, r, s are defined as above.

It is within the scope of the invention to incorporate other polyetherstructures into R¹¹. Examples are polyether structures derived from1,3-propane diol, 1,2-butane diol, 1,4-butane diol.

The aforementioned polyol is preferably chosen from the group whichconsists of: glycerol, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, sorbitol,and sorbitan. Examples for V^(1v) also include: trivalent and highervalent structures based on esters of glycols and polyglycols with C₂ toC₁₀-polycarboxylic acids or ethers of beta-hydroxyalkyl groups,proceeding from the conversion of polyols with oxirans, such asepichlorohydrine, vinylcyclohexene monoepoxide, vinylcyclohexenediepoxide.

Preferred polyols are glycerol, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol,sorbitol, and sorbitan, which can also be directly esterified withchloroacetic acid or chloropropionic acid.

Examples for this type of branching group e) with q=v and r=w are

with v+w=q+r≧0.

Alternatively, V^(1v) is a nitrogen centered group, for example selectedfrom

where t is from 2 to 10 and R² is defined as above, preferably H ormethyl.

It is within the scope of the invention to replace —(CH₂)_(t)— fully orpartially by the above described polyether moieties. Examples forcompounds which can yield these nitrogen centred V^(1v) aretriethanolamine and it's ethoxylates, N[CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂]₃,N[CH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂]₃ and N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentamethyl dipropylene triamine.

In an additional preferred form of embodiment of the invention thebranching group g) is represented by the formula

V^(2v)

which is connected to a siloxane chain via an —Si—C— bond and whereV^(2v) is a trivalent or higher valent group which is chosen from thegroup which consists of:—(Z—)_(y)R¹²—[—(CH₂CH₂O)_(q)—(CH₂CH(CH₃)O)_(r)—(CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O)_(s)—CO—(CH₂)_(u3)]_(z)—,whereR¹² is a trivalent or hexavalent group which is derived from a polyol inwhich 3 to 6 hydroxyl-hydrogen atoms are substituted, andZ in this context is a divalent hydrocarbon group with up to 20 carbonatoms which can contain one or more groups chosen from —O— and —C(O)—,and which, in given cases, can be substituted with one or more hydroxylgroups, and where the group Z is bonded by one of its carbon atoms to asilicon atom,q=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,r=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,s=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,and q+r+s=1 to 600, preferred 1 to 100, more preferred 1 to 50, evenmore preferred 1 to 40,u3=1 to 3,y=1 to 6, preferably 1,z=0 to 5, preferably 2 to 5, andz+y=3 to 6, preferably 3,(—)_(m1)R¹³—[—(CH₂CH₂O)_(q)—(CH₂CH(CH₃)O)_(r)—(CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O)_(s)—C(O)—(CH₂)_(u3)]_(m2)—,whereR¹³ is a trivalent or hexavalent, saturated or unsaturated, linear,branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group with up to 10 carbon atoms,(-) represents a single bond to a silicon atom,q=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,r=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,s=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,and q+r+s=1 to 600, preferred 1 to 100, more preferred 1 to 50, evenmore preferred 1 to 40,u3=1 to 3,m1=1 or 2, preferably 1,m2=1 to 5, preferably 2 to 5, andm1+m2=3 to 6, preferably 3,(—)_(m1)R¹³—[—(CH₂CH₂O)_(q)—(CH₂CH(CH₃)O)_(r)—(CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O)_(s)—CH₂CH(OH)CH₂]_(m2)—,where m1, m2, R¹³, q, r, s are defined as above,—(Z—)_(y)R¹²—[—(CH₂CH₂O)_(q)—(CH₂CH(CH₃)O)_(r)—(CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O)_(s)—CH₂CH(OH)CH₂]_(z)—,whereZ, y, R¹², q, r, s and z are defined as above.

Examples of the groups V^(2v) with q=v and r=w include:

with v+w=q+r≧0.

The molar percentage of ΣS^(v)+V^(1v)+V^(2v) is 0.0001 to 50%,preferably 0.001 to 30%, more preferred 0.01 to 20%, especially 0.1 to20% based on the molar amount on the corresponding non branchingmoieties. This means that S^(v) is compared with non branching siloxanemoieties. V^(1v) is compared with non-branching i.e. polyol-polyethermoieties or non-branching amino centered moieties. V^(2v) is comparedwith the non-branching substituents on the silicone atoms.

It is within the scope of the invention to use a single branchingconcept or more than one of the above described branching concepts basedon S^(v), V^(1v), V^(2v) simultaneously.

Further details of the synthesis and incorporation of the branchinggroups e) are outlined in U.S. Pat. No. 7,390,479, which is herewithincluded by reference.

In a preferred embodiment the lateral polyalkylene oxide group f) is aradical R^(o) of formula (XVIII):

—X-E-Y  (XVIII)

in which X is a single bond or a divalent straight-chain, branched orcyclic hydrocarbon radical which has up to 20 carbon atoms and mayoptionally contain nitrogen and/or oxygen,and X is bonded to an amino or quaternized nitrogen atom via a carbonatom,E is a polyalkylene oxide radical of the formula

—[(C_(a)H_(2a))O]_(y)—

in which a=from 2 to 4,y=from 2 to 10 000,which is bonded to the X group via a carbon atom and to the Y group viaan oxygen atom, Y is hydrogen or a monovalent straight-chain, branchedor cyclic, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic hydrocarbon radical whichhas up to 24 carbon atoms and may contain oxygen and/or nitrogen and/orhalogen and is bonded to the E group via a carbon atom.R^(o) is preferably a group of the formula (XVIII) in which-E- is a group of the formula

—(OCH₂CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH(CH₃))_(r)—(OCH₂CH(C₂H₅))_(s)—

whereinq preferably 0 to 100, more preferably 0 to 70, even more preferably 0to 40,r preferably 0 to 100, more preferably 0 to 70, even more preferably 0to 40,s preferably 0 to 100, more preferably 0 to 70, even more preferably 0to 40,q+r+s=1 to 300, more preferably 1 to 100, even more preferred 1 to 50.

In the group —(OCH₂CH₂)_(q)—(OCH₂CH(CH₃))_(r)—(OCH₂CH(C₂H₅))_(s)— theethylene oxide and propylene oxide and butylene oxide units can bepositioned in any way, e.g. as statistical copolymer units or as a blockcopolymer unit. It is within the scope of the invention to incorporateother polyether structures into E. Examples are polyether structuresderived from 1,3-propane diol and 1,4-butane diol.

In the group of the formula (XVIII), moreover, Y is preferably selectedfrom H and straight-chain, cyclic, branched C1- to C22-alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, fluoro(C1-C10)alkyl and C6-C10-aryl radicals.

In a preferred embodiment Y is a straight-chain, cyclic, branched C₁- toC₁₂-alkyl radical, alkenyl radical, alkynyl radical or C6-C10-arylradical, especially methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, butyl, hexyl, dodecyl,allyl, oleyl, phenyl.

A further preferred alkylene oxide unit R^(o) has the structure

-(C1-C12)-alkylene-N⁺—(R²)₂-E-Yin which C1-C12-alkylene is a straight-chain, cyclic or branchedalkylene unit having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and R², E and Y are eachas defined above.

This means that the polyether moieties containing lateral or pendingchains respectively can contain quaternized moieties.

Further details of the synthesis and incorporation of the pending groupse) are outlined in U.S. Pat. No. 8,076,442, which is herewith includedby reference.

In a preferred embodiment the polyorganosiloxane compounds according tothe invention have the general formula (I):

M-Y—[—(N⁺R₂-T-N⁺R₂)—Y-]_(m)M  (I′)),

or

M-Y—[—(N⁺R₂)—Y—]_(m)-M  (II),

or

M-Y—[—(N⁺R₂-T-N⁺R₂)—Y—]_(m)—[—(NR⁵-A-E-A′-NR⁵)—Y-]_(k)—X_(h)-M  (III)

wherein:m is >0, preferred 0.01 to 100, more preferred 0.1 to 100, even morepreferred 1 to 100, specifically 1 to 50, more specifically 1 to 20,even more specifically 1 to 10,k is 0 or an average value of >0 to 50 preferred 1 to 20, more preferred1 to 10,h is 0 to 100, preferred 0.01 to 100, more preferred 0.1 to 100, evenmore preferred 1 to 100, specifically 1 to 50, more specifically 1 to20, even more specifically 1 to 10,R is as defined above,M represents a terminal group c), selected from the groups consistingof:c1) at least one terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group,c2) at least one terminal ester group, andc3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated polyether group, preferably aterminal ester groups selected from

—OC(O)—Z —OS(O)₂—Z —OS(O₂)O—Z —OP(O)(O—Z)OH —OP(O)(O—Z)₂

wherein Z is as defined above,-A-E-A′- is as defined above,R⁵ is selected from hydrogen or R, preferably R² as defined above,Y is T, or a group of the formula:

—K—S—K— and -A-E-A′- or -A′-E-A-,

each as defined above, with the proviso that at least one Y is a groupof the formula —K—S—K— andT is a as defined above,X is least one functional group selected from:d) reactive groups,e) branching groups, including branched charged groups, andf) polyalkylene oxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide groupslateral to the polymer main chain, and polyalkylene oxide groups axialin the polymer main chain,wherein the repeating units having the indices m, k and h, may bearranged in any order, like e.g. randomly, alternately or blockwise.

Preferably the polyorganosiloxane compounds according to invention havea molar ratio of the repeating groups —K—S—K— and the repeating groups-A-E-A′- or -A′-E-A- between 100:1 and 1:100, preferably between 20:1and 1:20, more preferably between 10:1 and 1:10.

Further preferably the polyorganosiloxane compounds have a molar ratioof the repeating groups —K—S—K— and the group X is between 100:1 and1:100, preferably between 20:1 and 1:20, even more preferably between10:1 and 1:10.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention thepolyorganosiloxane compounds have protonated ammonium groups preferablyresulting from protonated groups

—(N⁺HR⁵-A-E-A′-N⁺HR⁵)—.

If amine groups are present in the polyorganosiloxane compoundsaccording to the invention, they may be protonated for example withorganic or inorganic acids. Such compounds are sometimes referred to asacid addition salts of the polyorganosiloxane compounds according to theinvention.

In a preferred embodiment in the polyorganosiloxane compounds the molarratio of the quaternary ammonium groups b) and the terminal ester groupsc) is less than 100:15, preferably less than 100:30 and is mostpreferred less than 100:50. The ratio can be determined by ¹³C-NMR.

In the embodiment where the terminal group is selected from the terminalmonofunctional polyorganosiloxane groups c1) or the terminalalkyl-terminated polyether group c3) the molar ratio of the quaternaryammonium groups b) to the terminal monofunctional siloxane groups c1) orthe terminal alkyl-terminated polyether group c3) is less than 100:5,more preferred is less than 100:10, even more preferred is less than100:20 and is most preferred less than 100:30, specifically less than100:50. The ratio can be adjusted by the stoichiometry of the reactants.These ratios can be determined by ¹³C-NMR.

The polyorganosiloxane compounds according to the invention aremanufactured preferably by a process, which comprises the reaction of

(i) at least one ditertiary diamine and/or secondary monoamine,(ii) at least one amino-alkylating compound, comprising at least onediepoxide, and(iii) at least one monofunctional compound selected from monofunctionalorganic acids, amino-alkylating monofunctional silicone compounds andmonofunctional alkyl-terminated polyether compound, selected fromamino-functional alkyl-terminated polyether compounds andamino-alkylating alkyl-terminated polyether compound, and(iv) optionally a functional precursor compound comprising reactivegroups, branching groups, including branched charged groups,polyalkylene oxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide groupslateral to the polymer main chain, and polyalkylene oxide groups axialin the polymer main chain,wherein at least one compound among compounds (i) and (ii) comprisespolyorganosiloxane structural units. The molar ratios of the compounds(i) to (iv) are preferably as follows.

In case the at least one monofunctional compound (iii) is selected fromamino-alkylating monofunctional silicone compounds and monofunctionalalkyl-terminated polyether compound, selected from amino-functionalalkyl-terminated polyether compounds and amino-alkylatingalkyl-terminated polyether compound, the molar ratio of the component(ii) to (iii) is preferably 90:10 to 50:50.

In a preferred embodiment of the process according to the invention theat least one compound among compounds (i) and (ii) may also comprise thepolyalkylene oxide structural units as described before.

The present invention further relates to polyorganosiloxane compoundsthat are obtainable by the process according to the invention asdescribed before.

A further embodiment of the present invention relates topolyorganosiloxane compositions, comprising:

A) at least one polyorganosiloxane compound, comprisinga) at least one polyorganosiloxane group, andb) at least one quaternary ammonium group,c) optionally at least one terminal ester group, andB) at least one polyorganosiloxane compound, which does not havequaternary ammonium groups, and which polyorganosiloxane compound B)comprises at least one terminal ester group.

In the definition of component A) it can be referred to the descriptionof the polyorganosiloxane compounds of the invention. Optionallycomponent A) may comprise

-   -   c) at least one terminal group, selected from the groups        consisting of:    -   c1) at least one terminal monofunctional siloxane group,    -   c2) at least one terminal ester group, and    -   c3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated polyether group,        and also may comprise at least one functional group selected        from:        d) reactive groups,        e) branching groups, including branched charged groups,        f) polyalkylene oxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide        groups lateral to the polymer main chain, and polyalkylene oxide        groups axial in the polymer main chain.

The polyorganosiloxane compound B) differs from the polyorganosiloxanecompound A) in that it does not comprise quaternary ammonium groups.Preferred polyorganosiloxane compounds B) result from the reaction ofmonofunctional organic acids, in particular carboxylic acids, andpolyorganosiloxane containing bisepoxides.

In the polyorganosiloxane compositions according to the invention theweight ratio of compound A) to compound B) is preferably less than90:10. Or with other words, the content of component B) is at least 10weight percent. In a further preferred embodiment of thepolyorganosiloxane compositions according to the invention in compoundA) the molar ratio of the quaternary ammonium groups b) and the terminalester groups c) is less than 100:20.

The synthesis of the polyorganosiloxane compounds B) is known forexample from WO 2011/064255. They can be synthesized i.e. from thecorresponding epoxy siloxanes by esterification with acids in thepresence of a tertiary amine catalyst. The preferred polyorganosiloxanecompounds B) comprising ester functions are α,ω-ester modifiedderivatives of the structure M-(K—S¹—K)-M (with M, K and S¹ each asdefined above) having siloxane chain length' in a range from n=0 to1000, preferred 0 to 500, more preferred 0 to 300, even more preferred 0to 200, specifically 0 to 100. Alternatively, comb-like derivativescomprising ester function as side groups in a difunctional siloxane unit(OSiMeR* with R*=carbon bound ester group), and optionally terminalester moieties (O_(1/2)SiMe₂R* with R*=carbon bound ester group) of thesame chain length range of n are also preferred. The number ofester-group-containing siloxy units is preferably from 1 to 500,preferred 1 to 250, more preferred 1 to 150, even more preferred 1 to100, specifically 1 to 50, even more specific 1 to 25. It is within thescope of the invention that ester functions containingpolyorganosiloxanes contributing to compound B) are formed during thepolymerization reaction by i.e. reaction of the epoxy functionalizedsiloxanes yielding elements a) and c) with organic acids under esterbond formation. In the latter case mono ester functionalized siloxanesare formed and contribute to compound B).

Preferred monofunctional organic acids yielding the esters are the onesforming the above mentioned counter ions. Preferred examples are C₁-C₃₀carboxylic acids, for example C2, C3, C8 acids, C₁₀-C₁₈ carboxylicacids, for example C12, C14, C16-acids, saturated, unsaturated andhydroxyl functionalized C18-acids, alkylpolyethercarboxylic acids,alkylsulphonic acids, arylsulphonic acids, alkylarylsulphonic acids,alkylsulphuric acids, alkylpolyethersulphuric acids, phosphoric acidmono alkyl/aryl esters and phosphoric acid dialkyl/aryl esters.

Preferably in the polyorganosiloxane composition according to theinvention in compound A) the molar ratio of the quaternary ammoniumgroups b) and the terminal ester groups c) is less than 100:10,preferably less than 100:15, more preferably less than 100:20.

The polyorganosiloxane compounds or polyorganosiloxane compositionsaccording to the invention have a viscosity at 20° C. and a shear rateof 0.1 s⁻¹ below 200.000 mPa·s, more preferred below 150.000 mPa·s, morepreferred below 100.000 mPa·s, still more preferred 500 to below 100.000mPa·s, still more preferred 500 to 70.000 mPa·s, still more preferred500 to 50.000 mPa·s, still more preferred 500 to 20.000 mPa·s, stillmore preferred 500 to 10.000 mPa·s, and still more preferred 500 to5.000 mPa·s.

Another embodiment relates to polyorganosiloxanes comprising

A1) at least one polyorganosiloxane compound, comprising

-   -   a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,    -   b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,    -   c1) at least one terminal monofunctional siloxane group,    -   c2) optionally one or more terminal ester groups, and    -   c3) optionally one or more terminal alkyl-terminated polyether        groups, and optionally least one functional group selected from:    -   d) reactive groups,    -   e) branching groups, including branched charged groups,    -   f) polyalkylene oxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide        groups lateral to the polymer main chain, and polyalkylene oxide        groups axial in the polymer main chain,        wherein the moieties a), b), c1), c2), c3), d), e) and f) are        each as defined above. Such polyorganosiloxanes A1) may be used        preferably in compositions with C) at least one        non-functionalized polyorganosiloxane compound of the general        formula

whereinR¹═C₁-C₂₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂₂-fluoralkyl, fluoro(C₁-C₈)alkyl-ethyl, aryl,2-phenylethyl or phenylpropyl,n4=0 to 2000, preferred 0 to 1000, more preferred 0 to 600, even morepreferred 0 to 400, specifically 0 to 200 or in some instances>400 to2000,n5=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 20, more preferred 0 to 4, even morepreferred 0 to 1, specifically 0 and 1,n6=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 20, more preferred 0 to 4, even morepreferred 0 to 1, specifically 0 and 1,n4+n5+n6=0 to 2000, preferred 0 to 1000, more preferred 0 to 600, evenmore preferred 0 to 400, specifically 0 to 200 or in some instances>400to 2000,

A preferred component C) is in particular a polydimethylsiloxane havingan average number of siloxane units of from 10 to 1000, preferably 50 to500.

In a preferred embodiment polyorganosiloxane compounds C) result i.e.from equilibration reactions targeting high molecular weightmonofunctional SiH precursors. Typically, these monofunctional SiHprecursors are accompanied by certain quantities of di- and higherfunctional SiH fluids as well as non functionalized silicone fluids.After a subsequent hydrosilylation step yielding the i.e mono epoxyfunctionalized silicones these non-functionalized silicones remain inthe target product too.

Alternatively, specific grades of separately produced non-functionalizedsilicone fluids can be added.

In the polyorganosiloxane compositions according to the invention theweight ratio of compound A1) to compound C) preferably ranges from<100:>0 to 50:50, more preferred from <100:>0 to 70:30, even morepreferred from 99.5:0.5 to 70:30, specifically from 99:1 to 70:30.

The viscosity of both, the polyorganosiloxane compounds and thepolyorganosiloxane compositions according to the invention may depend onthe structure and the amount of the least one functional group selectedfrom:

d) reactive groups,e) branching groups, including branched charged groups,f) polyalkylene oxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide groupslateral to the polymer main chain, and polyalkylene oxide groups axialin the polymer main chain.

However, it is characteristic that the polyorganosiloxane compounds orthe polyorganosiloxane compositions according to the invention whichcontain the terminal monofunctional siloxane groups c1) or the terminalester groups c2) are lower in viscosity than the correspondingnon-inventive compounds or compositions without significant portions ofterminal monofunctional siloxane groups c1) or the terminal ester groupsc2).

The preferred molecular weight of the polysiloxane compounds A) or A1)according to the invention is between 10.000 and 100.000 g/mol measuredas weight average Mw per GPC (gel permeation chromatography) andpolystyrene as standard.

The present invention further relates to aqueous emulsions comprising atleast one polyorganosiloxane compound and/or at least onepolyorganosiloxane composition as defined above or below. Such aqueousemulsions preferably comprise at least 30 weight percent, preferably atleast 50 weight percent, still more preferably at least 80 weightpercent water based on the total weight of the emulsions.

The present invention further relates to a method of surface treatment,comprising the step of applying the polyorganosiloxane compounds, thepolyorganosiloxane compositions or the aqueous emulsions thereof asdefined in any of the previous claims, to the surface of a substrate.Any method of applying it is conceivable, e.g. simple wetting,contacting, washing, dipping, spraying, brushing, spreading operationsconventionally known in the art can be referred to.

In such method preferably one of a following compositions orformulations respectively are applied: cosmetic formulations for skinand hair care, selected from Rinse-off and Leave-on conditioners,shampoos, styling gels, sprays, and pump sprays; formulations forpolishing for the treatment and outfitting of hard surfaces;formulations for drying automobiles and other hard surfaces;formulations for initial outfitting of textiles and textile fibers;softener formulations comprising in addition non-ionogenic oranionic/non-ionogenic or cationic or betaine surfactants for applicationduring or after washing textiles; laundry formulations for textilewashes based upon non-ionic or anionic/non-ionic or cationic or betainesurfactants or formulations for preventing or reversing textilecrumpling.

FURTHER PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

In the polyalkylene oxide group E of the general formula:

—[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)—[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)—

the indices are preferably:q=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,r=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,s=0 to 200, preferred 0 to 100, more preferred 0 to 50, still morepreferred 0 to 20,and q+r+s=1 to 600, preferred 1 to 100, more preferred 1 to 50, evenmore preferred 1 to 40.

In the polyorganosiloxane structural unit with the general formula S:

wherein R¹═C₁-C₂₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂₂-fluoralkyl or aryl,n=0 to 1000, preferred 0 to 500, more preferred 0 to 300, even morepreferred 0 to 200, specifically 0 to 100 or in some instances>200 to1000.K (in the group —K—S—K—) is preferably a bivalent or trivalent straightchain, cyclical or branched C₂-C₂₀ hydrocarbon residue which isoptionally interrupted by —O—, —NH—, trivalent N, —NR¹—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—,and optionally substituted with —OH.

In the polyorganosiloxanes of the invention the positive chargesresulting from the ammonium group(s), are neutralized with inorganicanions such as chloride, bromide, hydrogen sulfate, sulfate, or organicanions, like carboxylates deriving from C₁-C₃₀ carboxylic acids, forexample acetate, propionate, octanoate, especially from C₁₀-C₁₈carboxylic acids, for example decanoate, dodecanoate, tetradecanoate,hexadecanoate, octadecanoate and oleate, alkylpolyethercarboxylate,alkylsulphonate, arylsulphonate, alkylarylsulphonate, alkylsulphate,alkylpolyethersulphate, phosphates derived from phosphoric acid monoalkyl/aryl ester and phosphoric acid dialkyl/aryl ester. The propertiesof the polyorganosiloxane compounds can be inter alia modified basedupon the selection of acids used.

Quaternary ammonium groups as contained in the polyorganosiloxanes ofthe invention are usually generated by reacting the di-tertiary diamineswith an alkylating agents, selected from in particular di-epoxides(sometimes referred to also as bis-epoxides) in the presence of monocarboxylic acids and difunctional dihalogen alkyl compounds.

R¹ is more preferred C₁-C₁₈ alkyl, C₁-C₁₈ fluoroalkyl and aryl.Furthermore, R¹ is preferably C₁-C₁₈ alkyl, C₁-C₆ fluoroalkyl and aryl.Furthermore, R¹ is preferably C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ fluoroalkyl, morepreferably C₁-C₄ fluoroalkyl, and phenyl. Even more preferably, R¹ ismethyl, ethyl, trifluoropropyl and phenyl. Most preferred is methyl forR¹.

In the framework of the present invention, the term “C₁-C₂₂ alkyl” meansthat the aliphatic hydrocarbon groups possess from 1 to 22 carbon atomswhich can be straight chain or branched. Methyl, ethyl, propyl, n-butyl,pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, isopropyl, neopentyl and1,2,3-trimethyl hexyl serve as examples.

In the framework of the present invention, the concept “C₁-C₂₂fluoroalkyl” means aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds with 1 to 22 carbonatoms which can be straight chain or branched and are substituted withat least one fluorine atom. Monofluormethyl, monofluoroethyl,1,1,1-trifluorethyl, perfluoroethyl, 1,1,1-trifluoropropyl,1,2,2-trifluorobutyl are presented as examples.

In the framework of the present invention, “aryl” means unsubstituted orphenyl substituted once or several times with OH, F, Cl, CF₃, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl or phenyl. Theexpression can also mean naphthyl if need be.

In a preferred embodiment the polyorganosiloxane compounds are of thegeneral formula (I):

M-Y—[—(N⁺R₂-T-N⁺R₂)—Y-]_(m)-M  (I),

or

M-Y—[—(N⁺R₂)—Y-]_(m)-M  (II)

or

M-Y—[—N⁺R₂—Y-]_(m)—[—(NR²-A-E-A′-NR²)—Y-]_(k)-M  (II′)

wherein each group is as defined above.Z in the groups M:

-   -   —OC(O)—Z    -   —OS(O)₂—Z    -   —OS(O₂)O—Z    -   —OP(O)(O—Z)OH    -   —OP(O)(O—Z)₂        is preferably is a straight chain, cyclic or branched saturated        or unsaturated C₁-C₂₀, preferred C₂ to C₁₈, even more        preferred-hydrocarbon radical, which can be interrupted by one        or more —O—, or —C(O)— and substituted with —OH.

Preferred groups M are —OC(O)—Z resulting from normal carboxylic acidsin particular with more than 10 carbon atoms like for example dodecanoicacid.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the molar ratio of thepolyorganosiloxane-containing repeating group —K—S¹—K— and the repeatinggroup Y is between 100:0. As the case may require it may be also 100:1and 1:100, preferred between 20:1 and 1:20, even more preferred between10:1 and 1:10.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the molar ratio of thepolyorganosiloxane-containing repeating group —K—S¹—K— and thepolyalkylene repeating group -A-E-A′- or -A′-E-A- is between 100:1 and1:100, preferred between 20:1 and 1:20, even more preferred between 10:1and 1:10.

The molar ratio of the polyorganosiloxane-containing repeating group—K—S¹—K— and the polyalkylene repeating group -A-E-A′- or -A′-E-A- canbe controlled as shown below via the selection of the molar ratio of theparent compounds, especially the ratio of the α,ω-halogen alkylcarboxylic acid polyalkylene oxide ester compounds preferably used inthe invention and the polyorganosiloxane-bis epoxide compounds. Theproperties of the products depend essentially upon the ratio of theparent materials used, and upon the length of the polyalkylene oxide orpolyorganosiloxane blocks contained therein.

In the group —(N⁺R₂-T-N⁺R₂)— the groups R preferably represent amonovalent straight chain, cyclic or branched C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbonradical, which can be interrupted by one or more —O—, —C(O)— and can besubstituted by —OH, T preferably represent a divalent straight-chain,cyclic, or branched C₁-C₂₀ hydrocarbon radical, which can be interruptedby —O—, —C(O)— and can be substituted by hydroxyl.

The viscosities of the neat polymers A) or A1) according to thisembodiment of the invention preferably are <100000 mPa·s, preferred<70000 mPa·s, more preferred <50000 mPa·s, even more preferred <20000mPa·s, specifically <10000 mPa·s, more specifically <5.000 mPa·s butpreferably does not fall short below 500 mPa·s determined at 20° C. anda shear rate of 0.1 s⁻¹.

The molecular weight is between 10,000 and 100,000 g/mol measured asweight average molecular weight Mw per GPC (gel permeationchromatography) and polystyrene as standard.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, K is a divalent hydrocarbonradical having at least 4 carbon atoms, which contains one hydroxy groupand can be interrupted by one oxygen atom. Such groups include forexample:

In the group

-(NR²-A-E-A′-NR²)

preferably, the group -A-E-A′- is represented by a group of the formula

-A-(OCH₂CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH(CH₃))_(r)—(OCH₂CH(C₂H₅))_(s)-A′-

wherein A is a single bond or a straight chain or branched C₁-C₆alkanediyl group withq preferably 0 to 100, more preferably 0 to 70, even more preferably 0to 40,r preferably 0 to 100, more preferably 0 to 70, even more preferably 0to 40,s preferably 0 to 100, more preferably 0 to 70, even more preferably 0to 40,q+r+s=1 to 300, more preferably 1 to 100, even more preferred 1 to 50,In the group -A-(OCH₂CH₂)_(q)—(OCH₂CH(CH₃))_(r)—(OCH₂CH(C₂H₅))_(s)-A′-the ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and butylenes oxide units can bepositioned in any way, e.g. as statistical copolymer units or as a blockcopolymer unit.

The polyorganosiloxane compounds of the invention are preferentiallyproduced in a first embodiment via a method, in which first α,ω Si—Hfunctionalized siloxanes of the general structure

are converted, in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst and attemperatures of 50° to 150° C., with 1.0 to 1.5 mol, based upon SiHgroups, of an alkenyl-epoxide, which has a terminal olefinic bond,wherein the alkenyl-epoxide contains at least 4 carbon atoms, and mayadditionally contain a non-cyclical ether group. Vinyl cyclohexene oxideand allylglycide ether are preferably used as epoxy-functionalprecursors for the production of epoxy functionalized siloxanes. Theexcess olefinic epoxide is then removed, if necessary.

The bisepoxide is preferably reacted with a mixture of one diamine, forexample the preferred diamine of the formula

NR₂-T-NR₂

with R and T as defined above, or a secondary monoamine (that reacts twotimes to be quaternized).

Optionally in addition a α,ω carboxylic halogen alkyl acid ester may actas an alkylating agent. The α,ω carboxylic halogen alkyl acid ester ispreferably of the formula

X-A-E-A′-X or X-A-E-A′-X

wherein A-E-A′ or A′-E-A are as defined above and X is a customarynucleophilic originating group, preferably chloride or bromide, providedthat X is bonded to a terminal —CH₂-group.

The reaction is preferably carried out in the presence of an organicacid at preferred 40° to 150° C., wherein the molar ratio of tertiaryamino groups: Σ (epoxy groups+optional carboxylic haloacid ester groups)is for example ≦1:1, preferred ≦0.98:1, more preferred ≦0.9:1, even morepreferred ≦0.7:1, specifically ≦0.5:1, the molar ratio of organic acid:epoxy groups ranges from 3:1 to 1:1, preferred from 2:1 to 1:1, morepreferred from 1.5:1 to 1:1, even more preferred from 1.2:1 to 1:1,specifically is 1:1.

This means that i.e. either by reduction of the molar amount on tertiaryamine and/or increase of the molar amount of organic acids low viscositypolyorganosiloxane compounds of the invention can be synthesized.

In a preferred variation of the embodiment, the species that contain thevarious amino groups may be added to the batch optionally together withthe carboxylic haloacid ester derivatives, if necessary with thesimultaneous addition of equimolar quantities of acid. It is also withinthe scope of the invention, however, to cause first the epoxyderivatives, the carboxylic haloacid ester derivatives, and thedi-tertiary amines to react in the presence of a quantity of acid thatis equivalent to that of the epoxy groups, and then, if necessary, toadd alkylene oxide derivatives that contain primary or secondary aminogroups, if necessary with the addition of acids to the point ofequivalence with the amino groups.

It is likewise possible to bring the carboxylic haloacid esterderivatives and the di-tertiary amines to react, forming hydrophilicblocks, and afterwards to add the epoxy derivatives, if necessary addingalkylene oxide derivatives that contain primary or secondary aminogroups, in the presence of a quantity of acid that is equivalent to thatof the epoxy groups to the reaction mixture.

It is preferred to use biscarboxylic haloacid esters ofpolyalkylenoxides such as alpha, omega bis-chloroacetic esters ofpolyethylene oxides, alpha, omega diamino terminated polyalkylene oxides(Jeffamine®) and alpha, omega diepoxy terminated polyalkylene oxidessuch as DER®, e.g. 632 or 636, as precursors for the polyalkylene oxidemoiety in the siloxane copolymers.

It is further within the scope of the invention to cause severalsiloxane components of various chain lengths to react, while maintainingthe desired overall stoichiometry. From this, it follows, e.g., thepossibility of creating a desired siloxane chain length by using asingle siloxane component or by the purposeful mixture of severalsiloxane components. Analogously, it is possible to prepare anadvantageous average alkylene oxide block length in the form of amonomodal, bimodal, or polymodal dispersion. Further, a desired share ofalkylene oxides can be distributed variably between the carboxylichaloacid ester components and the amino components. Parent materials forthe production of the preferred α,ω carboxylic haloacid esters,preferably of the formula

X-A-E-A′-X or X-A-E-A′-X

wherein X is preferably chlorine, bromine,are expediently low-molecular, oligomeric and polymeric alkylene oxidesof the general compositionH(OCH₂CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH(CH₃))_(r)—(OCH₂CH(C₂H₅))_(s) OH wherein q, r and shave the meanings indicated above. Preferred representatives arediethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, theoligoethylene glycols having molar weights of 300 to 1,000 g/mol,especially approximately 400, approximately 600, and approximately 800,dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, tetraproylene glycol,polypropylene glycols having molar weights of 300 to 3,000 g/mol,especially approximately 300, approximately 600 and approximately 2000and poly(ethylene-propylene) glycol copolymers having molar weights of300 to 3,000 g/mol. The esterification is accomplished via knownmethods. For descriptions of said methods please refer to WO 02/10257,example 11a.

Preferred alkylene oxide derivatives used in accordance with theinvention are commercially available under the name Jeffamine® (HuntsmanCorp.).

The quaternization and alkylation reactions are preferably run in polarorganic solvents.

Suitable solvents are, for example organic solvents and water, includingin particular mixtures of organic solvents and water, preferably polarorganic solvents and water. Polar organic solvents include generallythose comprising at least one heteroatome, like in particular oxygen,e.g., alcohols, especially methanol, ethanol, i-propanol and n-butanol;glycols, such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol,their methyl-, ethyl- and butyl ethers, 1,2-propylene glycol,dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, their methyl-, ethyl- and butylethers and 1,3-propylene glycol; ketones, such as acetone andmethylethylketone; esters, such as ethylacetate, butylacetate,methoxypropylacetate and 2-ethyl-hexylacetate; ethers, such astetrahydrofuran; and nitro compounds, such as nitromethane.

It is preferred to run the reactions with a weight ratio of E polymercomponents: E (organic solvents+water) in a weight-range from 100:0 to20:80, preferably 99.999:0.001 to 20:80, more preferred 95:5 to 20:80,still more preferred 95:5 to 50:50, even more preferred 95:5 to 60:40.

The amount of water in the composition of the reaction ranges in oneembodiment from 0.1-0.5 wt. %, in an other embodiment preferably from0.01-0.1 wt %; in an other embodiment the amount is in the range of 2-10wt. % and preferably between 0.5 −2 wt. %. In a preferred embodiment ofthe invention the desired amount of water is added separately. It isalso possible to add the desired amount on water i.e. in form of solventazeotropes or by the amount which is present in commercial grades.

The above described polyorganosiloxane compounds comprising quaternaryammonium functions and ester functions may contain individual moleculeswhich contain quaternary ammonium functions and no ester functions,molecules which contain quaternary ammonium functions and esterfunctions as well as molecules which contain ester functions and noquaternary ammonium functions.

The above described polyorganosiloxane compounds comprising quaternaryammonium functions and ester functions are to be understood as mixturesof molecules comprising a certain averaged amount and ratio of bothmoieties.

Another less preferred embodiment of the invention relates topolyorganosiloxane compositions, comprising:

-   -   A) at least one polyorganosiloxane compound, comprising        -   a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,        -   b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,        -   c) at least one terminal ester group, and    -   B1) at least one polyorganosiloxane compound, comprising at        least one terminal ester group, different from compound A).

Component B1) preferably does not comprise quaternary ammonium groups.

Such polyorganosiloxane compositions are physically mixed in order toadjust a desired total quat (N⁺): ester group ratio and the desiredviscosity.

Both compounds are mixed in a ratio such that the mixtures preferablyhave viscosities at 20° C. and a shear rate of 0.1 s⁻¹ of 500 to 100000mPas, preferred 500 to 70000 mPas, more preferred 500 to 50000 mPa·s,even more preferred 500 to 20000 mPas, specifically 500 to 10000 mPas,more specifically 500 to 5000 mPa·s.

The preferred polyorganosiloxane compounds B) comprising ester functionsare α,ω-ester modified derivatives of the structure

M-(K—S¹—K)-M

having siloxane chain length' in range from n=0 to 1000, preferred 0 to500, more preferred 0 to 300, even more preferred 0 to 200, specifically0 to 100.

Alternatively, comb-like derivatives comprising ester function as sidegroups in a difunctional siloxane unit (OSiMeR* with R*=carbon boundester group)), and optionally terminal ester moieties (O_(1/2)SiMe₂R*with R*=carbon bound ester group) of the same chain length range ofsiloxy units are also preferred. The number of ester-group-containingsiloxy units is preferably from 1 to 500, preferred 1 to 250, morepreferred 1 to 150, even more preferred 1 to 100, specifically 1 to 50,even more specific 1 to 25.

Preferred monofunctional organic acids yielding the terminal estergroups are preferably the ones forming the above mentioned counter ions.Preferred examples are C₁-C₃₀ carboxylic acids, for example C2, C3, C8acids, C₁₀-C₁₈ carboxylic acids, for example C12, C14, C16 acids,saturated, unsaturated and hydroxyl functionalized C18 acids,alkylpolyethercarboxylic acids, alkylsulphonic acids, arylsulphonicacids, alkylarylsulphonic acids, alkylsulphuric acids,alkylpolyethersulphuric acids, phosphoric acid mono alkyl/aryl estersand phosphoric acid dialkyl/aryl esters.

In a further preferred embodiment the present invention relates to apolyorganosiloxane compound consisting essentially of

a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,b) at least one quaternary ammonium group, andc) at least one terminal ester group.wherein each structural element a), b), and c) is as defined above.

In this context the term “consisting essentially of” means, that thepolyorganosiloxane compound consists only or ois formed solelyrespectively of the monomer compounds that are required to introduce thestructural elements a), b), and c) as defined above.

In such polyorganosiloxane compound the molar ratio of the quaternaryammonium groups b) to the terminal ester groups c) is preferably lessthan 100:15.

In another preferred embodiment said polyorganosiloxane compound furtherconsists essentially of d) at least one polyalkylene oxide group. Thatis a further monomer is used to introduce the polyalkylene oxide groupd).

In another preferred embodiment said polyorganosiloxane compound furtherconsists essentially of where T is selected from the group of divalenthydrocarbon radicals comprising from one to twenty carbon atoms. That isa further monomer is used to introduce the group T.

The preferred viscosity ranges for the different structure classes areexplained in the following.

For a polyorganosiloxane compound having only the structural elements:

a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,c2) at least one terminal ester group,(that is, none of the structural elements c1), c3), d), e) and f) arepresent. This applies analogously also to the followingpolyorganosiloxane compounds):preferred 500 to 100.000preferred 500 to 70000,preferred 500 to 50000,preferred 500 to 20000,preferred 500 to 10000,preferred 500 to 5000,(each value is mPa·s 25° C. measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.1s⁻¹).

For a polyorganosiloxane compound having only the structural elements:

a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,c) at least one terminal group, selected from the groups consisting of:c1) at least one terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group,c2) at least one terminal ester group, andc3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated polyether group, andf) polyalkylene oxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide groupslateral to the polymer main chain:preferred 500 to 10000preferred 500 to 5000 mPa·s 25° C.(each value is mPa·s 25° C. measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.1s⁻¹).

For a polyorganosiloxane compound having only the structural elements:

a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,c) at least one terminal group, selected from the groups consisting of:c1) at least one terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group,c2) at least one terminal ester group, andc3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated polyether group, andf) polyalkylene oxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide groupsaxial in the polymer main chain:preferred 500 to 50000preferred 500 to 20000preferred 500 to 10000preferred 500 to 5000(each value is mPa·s 25° C. measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.1s⁻¹).

For a polyorganosiloxane compound having only the structural elements:

a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,c) at least one terminal group, selected from the groups consisting of:c1) at least one terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group,c2) at least one terminal ester group, andc3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated polyether group, ande) branching groups, including branched charged groups:preferred 500 to 70000preferred 500 to 50000preferred 500 to 20000preferred 500 to 10000preferred 500 to 5000(each value is mPa·s 25° C. measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.1s⁻¹).

For a polyorganosiloxane compound having only the structural elements:

a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,c) at least one terminal group, selected from the groups consisting of:c1) at least one terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group,c2) at least one terminal ester group, andc3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminated polyether group, andd) reactive groups:preferred 500 to 70000preferred 500 to 50000preferred 500 to 20000preferred 500 to 10000preferred 500 to 5000(each value is mPa·s 25° C. measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.1s⁻¹).

For a polyorganosiloxane compound having only the structural elements:

a) at least one polyorganosiloxane group,b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,c1) at least one terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group:preferred 500 to 150000preferred 500 to 100000preferred 500 to 70000preferred 500 to 50000preferred 500 to 20000preferred 500 to 10000preferred 500 to 5000(each value is mPa·s 25° C. measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.1s⁻¹).

For a polyorganosiloxane composition, comprising:

A) at least one polyorganosiloxane compound, comprisinga) at least one polyorganosiloxane group, andb) at least one quaternary ammonium group,c) optionally at least one terminal ester group, andB) at least one polyorganosiloxane compound, which does not havequaternary ammonium groups, and which polyorganosiloxane compound B)comprises at least one terminal ester group:preferred 500 to 70000preferred 500 to 50000preferred 500 to 20000preferred 500 to 10000preferred 500 to 5000(each value is mPa·s 25° C. measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 0.1s⁻¹).

The invention further relates to the use of the above-describedpolyorganosiloxane compounds or compositions of polyorganosiloxanecompounds in cosmetic formulations for skin and hair care, in polishingagents for treating and coating hard surfaces, in formulations fordrying automobiles and other hard surfaces, for example followingautomatic washing, for finishing textiles and textile fibers, asseparate softeners for use after textiles have been washed withnon-ionogenic or anionic/non-ionogenic detergent formulations, assofteners in formulations for washing textiles that are based uponnon-ionic or anionic/non-ionic surfactants, and as means for preventingor removing wrinkles in textiles.

The invention further relates to the use of the above-describedpolyorganosiloxane compounds or compositions as wash-resistant,hydrophilic softeners for use in the original finishing of textiles.

The invention further relates to compositions that contain at least oneof the polyorganosiloxane compounds or compositions, together with atleast one additional component that is commonly used in such acomposition.

Below, a number of typical examples of these types of compositions areprovided, in which the polyorganosiloxane compounds of the invention maybe advantageously used:

Typical adjuvants in these types of compositions are, e.g., thosematerials described in A. Domsch: Die kosmetischen Praeparate [CosmeticPreparations] Vol. I and II, 4^(th) Edition, Verl. fuer chem. Industrie[Publishers for the Chemical Industry], U. Ziolkowsky K G, Augsburg, andthe International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook 7^(th) Ed.1997 by J. A. Wenninger, G. N. McEwen Vol. 1-4 by The Cosmetic, Toiletryand Fragrance Association Washington D.C.

Anionic Shampoo

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation. Anionicshampoos customarily contain, but are not limited to, the followingcomponents:

-   -   Alkylsulfates, alkylether sulfates, sodium lauryl sulfate,        sodium lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium        lauryl-ether sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate, TEA-lauryl-ether        sulfate, alkylbenzene sulfonates, a-olefinsulfonates, paraffin        sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, N-acyltaurides, sulfate-glycerides,        sulfatized alkanolamides, carboxylate salts, N-acyl-amino acid        salts, silicones, etc.

Components wt-% Ammonium lauryl sulphate 10.00-30.00 Ammoniumlauryl-ether sulphate  5.00-20.00 Cocamidopropyl betaine  0.00-15.00Lauramide DEA 0.00-5.00 Cocamide Mea 0.00-5.00 Dimethicone copolyol(dimethylsiloxane glycol copolymer) 0.00-5.00 Cyclopentasiloxane0.00-5.00 Polyorganosiloxane compound or compositions of 0.50-5.00 theinvention Polyquaternium-10 0.00-2.00 Preservatives 0.00-0.50 Fragrance0.00-5.00 Deionized water q.s. 100% Sodium chloride q.s.

Non-Ionic Shampoo

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation. Non-ionicshampoos customarily contain, but are not limited to, the followingcomponents:

-   -   Monoalkanolamides, monoethanolamides, monoisopropanolamides,        polyhydroxy derivatives, sucrose monolaurate, polyglycerine        ether, amine oxides, polyethoxylated derivatives, sorbitol        derivatives, silicones, etc.

Components Wt-% Lauramide DEA 10.00-30.00 Lauramide oxide  5.00-20.00Cocamide Mea 0.00-5.00 Dimethicone copolyol 0.00-5.00 Polyorganosiloxanecompound or compositions of the 0.50-5.00 invention Preservatives0.00-0.50 Fragrance 0.00-5.00 Deionized water q.s. 100% Sodium chlorideq.s.

Amphoteric Shampoo

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components:

-   -   N-alkyl-iminodipropionates, N-alkyl-iminopropionates, amino        acids, amino acid derivatives, amido betaine, imidazolinium        derivatives, sulfobetaines, sultaines, betaines, silicones, etc.

Components Wt-% PEG-80-sorbitane laurate 10.00-30.00 Lauroamphoglycinate 0.00-10.00 Cocamidopropyl-hydroxysultain  0.00-15.00 PEG-150-distearate0.00-5.00 Laurylether-13-carboxylate 0.00-5.00 Polyorganosiloxanecompound or compositions of the 0.50-5.00 invention Fragrance 0.00-5.00Deionized water q.s. 100% Sodium chloride q.s.

Cationic Shampoo

This formulation example is intended only as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components:

-   -   Bis-quaternary ammonium compounds, bis-(trialkylammonium        acetyl)diamines, amido amines, ammonium alkylesters, silicones,        etc.

Components Wt-% Laurylether-13-carboxylate 10.00-30.00Isopropylmyristate  5.00-20.00 Cocamidopropyl-betaine  0.00-15.00Lauramide DEA 0.00-5.00 Cocamide MEA 0.00-5.00 Polyorganosiloxanecompound or composition specified 0.50-5.00 in the inventionPreservatives 0.00-0.50 Fragrance 0.00-5.00 Deionized water q.s. 100%Sodium chloride q.s.

Setting or Solidifying Agents

This formulation example is intended only as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components:

-   -   Fatty acids, fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acids,        ethoxylated fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols, ethoxylated fatty        alcohols, glycols, glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters,        lanolin, lanolin derivatives, mineral oil, petrolatum, lecithin,        lecithin derivatives, waxes, wax derivatives, cationic polymers,        proteins, protein derivatives, amino acids, amino acid        derivatives, humectants, thickeners, silicones, etc.

Components Wt-% Ceteareth-20 0.10-10.00 Steareth-20 0.10-10.00 Stearylalcohol 0.10-10.00 Stearamidopropyl-dimethylamine 0.00-10.00Dicetyldimonium-chloride 0.00-10.00 Polyorganosiloxane compound orcomposition of the 0.50-5.00  invention Cyclopentasiloxane 0.00-5.00 Dimethicone 0.00-5.00  Preservatives 0.00-0.50  Fragrance 0.00-5.00 Deionized water q.s. 100%

“Clear Rinse-Off” Setting or Solidifying Agents

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components:

-   -   Fatty acids, fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acids,        ethoxylated fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols, ethoxylated fatty        alcohols, glycols, glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters,        lanolin, lanolin derivatives, mineral oil, petrolatum, lecithin,        lecithin derivatives, waxes, wax derivatives, cationic polymers,        proteins, protein derivatives, amino acids, amino acid        derivatives, humectants, thickening agents, silicones, etc.

Components Wt-% Glycerin  0.10-10.00 Cetrimonium chloride  0.00-10.00Polyorganosiloxane compound or composition of the 0.50-5.00 inventionHydroxyethyl cellulose 0.00-5.00 Preservatives 0.00-0.50 Fragrance0.00-5.00 Deionized water q.s. 100%

Foam Setting or Solidifying Agents for Hair

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category contain, but are not limited to, thefollowing components:

-   -   Fatty acids, fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acids,        ethoxylated fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols, ethoxylated fatty        alcohols, glycols, glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters,        lanolin, lanolin derivatives, mineral oil, petrolatum, lecithin,        lecithin derivatives, waxes, wax derivatives, cationic polymers,        proteins, protein derivatives, amino acids, amino acid        derivatives, humectants, thickening agents, silicones, solvents,        ethanol, isopropanol, isoparaffin solvents, butane, propane,        isobutane, CFC's fluorated aerosol propellants, dimethylether,        compressed gases, etc.

Components Wt-% Polyorganosiloxane compound or composition 0.50-5.00 ofthe invention Nonoxynol-15 0.00-2.00 Nonoxynol-20 0.00-2.00 Fragrance0.00-5.00 Aerosol propellants  0.00-20.00 Preservatives 0.00-0.50Deionized water q.s. 100%

Pump Spray (Setting or Solidifying Agents) for Hair

This formulation example is intended only as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components:

-   -   Fatty acids, fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acids,        ethoxylated fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols, ethoxylated fatty        alcohols, glycols, glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters,        lanolin, lanolin derivatives, mineral oil, petrolatum, lecithin,        lecithin derivatives, waxes, wax derivatives, cationic polymers,        proteins, protein derivatives, amino acids, amino acid        derivatives, humectants, thickening agents, silicones, solvents,        ethanol, isopropanol, isoparaffin solvents, etc.

Components Wt-% Polyorganosiloxane compound or composition of the0.50-5.00 invention Cyclomethicone  0.00-80.00 Ethanol  0.00-80.00Preservatives 0.00-0.50 Fragrance 0.00-5.00 Deionized water q.s. 100%

Setting or Solidifying Agent Spray for Hair

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components:

-   -   Fatty acids, fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acids,        ethoxylated fatty acid esters, fatty alcohols, ethoxylated fatty        alcohols, glycols, glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters,        lanolin, lanolin derivatives, mineral oil, petrolatum, lecithin,        lecithin derivatives, waxes, wax derivatives, cationic polymers,        proteins, protein derivatives, amino acids, amino acid        derivatives, humectants, thickening agents, silicones, solvents,        ethanol, isopropanol, isoparaffin solvents, butane, propane,        isobutane, CFC's fluorated aerosol propellants, dimethylether,        compressed gases, etc.

Components Wt-% Polyorganosiloxane compound 0.50-5.00  or composition ofthe invention Cyclomethicone 0.00-80.00 Ethanol 0.00-50.00 Aerosolpropellants 0.00-50.00 Preservatives 0.00-0.50  Fragrance 0.00-5.00 Deionized water q.s. 100%

Gel Setting or Solidifying Agents for Hair

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components: thickening agents, cellulose derivatives,acrylic acid derivatives, fixative polymers, conditioning chemicals,glycols, glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters, lanolin, lanolinderivatives, mineral oil, petrolatum, lecithin, lecithin derivatives,waxes, wax derivatives, cationic polymers, proteins, proteinderivatives, amino acids, amino acid derivatives, humectants, silicones,solvents, ethanol, isopropanol, isoparaffin solvents, etc.

Components Wt-% Polyorganosiloxane compound 0.50-5.00 or composition ofthe invention Hydroxyethyl cellulose 0.00-2.00 Fragrance 0.00-5.00Preservatives 0.00-0.50 Citric acid 0.00-2.00 Deionized water q.s. 100%

Rinse off Conditioner

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components: hydrocarbon based cationic conditioningagents, silicone based cationic conditioning agents, high melting fattycompounds, low melting oil like ester compounds, thickening agents,cellulose derivatives, fixative polymers, ethylene glycols, propyleneglycols, glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters, monohydric alcohols,polyhydric alcohols, cationic polymers, nonionic and betainco-emulsifiers, silicones, complexing agents, solvents, fragrances,vitamins, solvents, etc.

Components Wt-% Polyorganosiloxane compound  0.50-10.00 or compositionof the invention Cetyl Hydroxyethyl cellulose 0.00-3.00 Cetearyl alcohol0.00-3.00 Glyceryl stearate and PEG-100 0.00-3.00 Stearate TetrasodiumEDTA 0.00-1.00 Deionized water q.s. 100%

Styling Gel for Hair

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components:

-   -   Fixative polymers, lacquers, acrylic acid derivatives, cellulose        derivatives, vinyl derivatives, conditioning chemicals, glycols,        glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters, lanolin, lanolin        derivatives, mineral oil, petrolatum, lecithin, lecithin        derivatives, waxes, wax derivatives, cationic polymers,        proteins, protein derivatives, amino acids, amino acid        derivatives, humectants, thickening agents, silicones, solvents,        ethanol, isopropanol, isoparaffin solvents, etc.

Components % Polyorganosiloxane compound 0.50-5.00 or composition of theinvention Fixing agents  0.10-10.00 Hydroxyethyl cellulose 0.00-2.00Fragrance 0.00-5.00 Citric acid 0.00-2.00 Deionized water q.s. 100%

Styling Spray for Hair

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components:

-   -   Fixative polymers, lacquers, vinyl derivatives, fatty acids,        fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty        acid esters, fatty alcohols, ethoxylated fatty alcohols,        glycols, glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters, lanolin,        lanolin derivatives, mineral oil, petrolatum, lecithin, lecithin        derivatives, waxes, wax derivatives, cationic polymers,        proteins, protein derivatives, amino acids, amino acid        derivatives, humectants, thickening agents, silicones, solvents,        ethanol, isopropanol, isoparaffin solvents, butane, propane,        isobutane, CFC's fluorated aerosol propellants, dimethylether,        compressed gases, etc.

Components Wt-% Polyorganosiloxane compound 0.50-5.00  or composition ofthe invention Cyclomethicone 0.00-80.00 Fixing agents 0.10-10.00 Ethanol0.00-50.00 Aerosol propellants 0.00-50.00 Preservatives 0.00-0.50 Fragrance 0.00-5.00  Deionized water q.s. 100%

Pump Spray (Styling) for Hair

This formulation example is intended as a basic formulation.Formulations of this category customarily contain, but are not limitedto, the following components:

-   -   Vinyl derivatives, fixative polymers, lacquers, fatty acids,        fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acids, ethoxylated fatty        acid esters, fatty alcohols, ethoxylated fatty alcohols,        glycols, glycol esters, glycerin, glycerin esters, lanolin,        lanolin derivatives, mineral oil, petrolatum, lecithin, lecithin        derivatives, waxes, wax derivatives, cationic polymers,        proteins, protein derivatives, amino acids, amino acid        derivatives, humectants, thickening agents, silicones, solvents,        ethanol, isopropanol, isoparaffin solvents, butane, propane,        isobutane, CFC's fluorated aerosol propellants, dimethylether,        compressed gases, etc.

Components Wt-% Polyorganosiloxane compound 0.50-5.00  or composition ofthe invention Fixing agents 0.10-10.00 Cyclomethicone 0.00-80.00 Ethanol0.00-50.00 Preservatives 0.00-0.50  Fragrance 0.00-5.00  Deionized waterq.s. 100%

The use of the polyorganosiloxane derivatives specified in the inventionfor applications in the hair care field produces favorable results withrespect to strengthening, shine, fixing (hold), body, volume, moistureregulation, color retention, protection against environmental factors(UV, salt water, etc.), manageability, antistatic properties, ability todye, etc.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are intended to describe the present invention ingreater detail, without limiting its scope.

Evaluation of the Dispersibility:

The test was conducted by the following procedure:

4 g of the polyorganosiloxanes or the polyorganosiloxane compositionswere added to 200 g of water and subjected to mixing with an UltraTurrax (4000 rpm/2 min) at 25° C. for 3 min.

Afterwards the quality of the dispersion was evaluated visually by therating criterias:

stick of lumps to the beaker Rating material dispersed wall Very poor nobig lumps stick to beaker wall Poor some material dispersed big lumpsstick to beaker wall Acceptable material partially dispersed some smalllumps stick to beaker wall Good material dispersed minor quantities ofsmall lumps stick to beaker wall Very good material dispersed no

Example 1 Non Inventive

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 150 g (58.7 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

11.76 g (58.7 mmol) lauric acid, 5.06 gN,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine (58.7 mmol tert. amine), 31.3 g2-propanol and 10.4 g distilled water are mixed at room temperature. Themixture is heated to reflux for 6 hours. Afterwards, the solvents areremoved and the material analyzed by means of NMR and viscometry (seetab. 1). The dispersibility in water as well as the stability of theemulsion is poor.

Example 2 Inventive

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 150 g (58.7 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

11.76 g (58.7 mmol) lauric acid, 2.53 gN,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine (29.35 mmol tert. amine), 30.8 g2-propanol and 10.3 g distilled water are mixed at room temperature. Themixture is heated to reflux for 6 hours. Afterwards, the solvents areremoved and the material analyzed by means of NMR and viscometry (seetab. 1). The dispersibility in water as well as the stability of theemulsion is improved and on an acceptable level.

TABLE 1 solids % viscosity mPas ratio dispersibility expl. # 120° C./30min 20° C. 0.1 s−1 N⁺:ester ** in water* 1 98.0 112,000 100:18.7 yerypoor 2 98.3 8,300 100:68.5 good *4 g of polyorganosiloxane material wereadded to 200 g of water and subjected to mixing with an Ultra Thurrax,** ¹³C-NMR e.g. in CDCl₃179 (N⁺) ppm:174 (ester) ppm.

The data show that in the case of example 1 the non inventive reactionprotocol yields a material which contains some ester functions but istoo high in viscosity. As a consequence a very poor, uneven, lumpy andsticky dispersion in water is formed. Example 2 shows that reactionprotocols according to the invention yield low viscosity materials whichcan be dispersed easily to small droplets having a sufficient stability.

Example 3 Inventive

The non inventive product of example 1 is mixed with a lauroyl estermodified siloxane of the structure

which was synthesized from the corresponding epoxysiloxane, lauric acidand triethylamine (catalyst) in propylene glycol mono methyl etheraccording to WO 2011/064255.

The blending experiments are summarized in tab. 2.

TABLE 2 ratio expl. viscosity mPa · s dispersibility expl. # 1:lauroylester 20° C. 0.1 s⁻¹ in water* 3.1 100:0  112,000 yery poor 3.2 90:1052,700 acceptable 3.3 75:25 20,000 good *4 g of polyorganosiloxanematerial were added to 200 g of water and subjected to mixing with anUltra Thurrax.

The data for the examples 3.2 and 3.3 in tab. 2 show that the physicalblending of the non inventive material of example 1 with an estermodified siloxane yields mixtures which fall under the invention.

Example 4 Inventive

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 97.4 g (9 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

0.36 g (6 mmol) acetic acid, 0.52 g N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine(6 mmol tert. amine), 96.5 g methoxy propanol and 1.97 g distilled waterare mixed at room temperature. The mixture is heated to reflux for 4hours. Afterwards, 0.18 g (3 mmol) acetic acid is added and the mixturemaintained at reflux for additional 4 hours.

The solvents are removed. A polymeric material is obtained having asolids content of 95.68% (120° C./30 min) and a viscosity of 4300 mPa·s(20° C., 0.1 s⁻¹).

Example 5 Inventive

Conditioning performance was evaluated using a Diastron Combing Forceapparatus. Single bleached tresses (4 g) from International HairImporters were washed with 10% sodium lauryl sulphate solution anddried. The tresses were placed in a controlled humidity chamber at 50%(relative humidity RH) overnight before the baseline measurement ofcombing force, F_(b).

The silicone polymer was dissolved in isopropanol to obtain solutions of0.014 wt-% and 0.07 wt-%. About 2.8 g of isopropanol solution wasdistributed evenly on the hair tress with a pipette to obtain 100 ppmand 500 ppm silicone polymer on the hair, respectively. After overnightdrying in a 50° C. oven, the tresses were placed in the controlledhumidity chamber at 50% RH before the treated tress measurement ofcombing force, Ft. The dry combing force reduction corresponded to thevalue of (F_(b)−F_(t))·100/F_(t).

The results are summarized in tab. 3.

TABLE 3 Concentration 500 ppm 100 ppm Silicone example 4 (F_(b) − F_(t))· 100/F_(t) 58.8 36.9 Commercially (F_(b) − F_(t)) · 100/F_(t) 62.2 −2.2avalaible product )³ )³ polyaminopropylmethylsiloxane

Tab. 3 shows that the inventive polyorganosiloxane provide a much betterdry combing force reduction at low concentrations in the composition forhair treatment.

Example 6

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 122.6 g (48 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

and 2.88 g (9.6 mmol NH functions) of an amine of the structureH₂N[CH(CH₃)CH₂O)_(l)(CH₂CH₂O)₉]CH₃ (Jeffamine M600, Huntsman) are mixedat room temperature and heated to 120° C. for 4 hrs. 1.23 g (4.8 mmolCH₂Cl) of an ester of the structure ClCH₂C(O)O(CH₂CH₂O)₃CH₃, synthesizedin analogy to U.S. Pat. No. 8,076,442, example 5a, are added. Themixture is kept at 120° C. for additional 4 hrs. The mixture is cooledto 100° C. A mixture consisting of 7.68 g (38.4 mmol) lauric acid, 3.31g N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine (38.4 mmol tert. amine), 16.2 gpropylene glycol monomethyl ether and 8.1 g distilled water is added andthe reaction continued at 100° C. for 6 hrs. Afterwards, the solventsare removed and the material analyzed by means of NMR and viscometry(see tab. 4).

Example 7

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 122.6 g (48 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

and 2.88 g (9.6 mmol NH functions) of an amine of the structureH₂N[CH(CH₃)CH₂O)_(l)(CH₂CH₂O)₉]CH₃ (Jeffamine M600, Huntsman) are mixedat room temperature and heated to 120° C. for 4 hrs. 1.23 g (4.8 mmolCH₂Cl) of an ester of the structure ClCH₂C(O)O(CH₂CH₂O)₃CH₃, synthesizedin analogy to U.S. Pat. No. 8,076,442, example 5a, are added. Themixture is kept at 120° C. for additional 4 hrs. The mixture is cooledto 100° C. A mixture consisting of 7.68 g (38.4 mmol) lauric acid, 1.65g N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine (19.2 mmol tert. amine), 16 gpropylene glycol monomethyl ether and 8 g distilled water is added andthe reaction continued at 100° C. for 6 hrs. Afterwards, the solventsare removed and the material analyzed by means of NMR and viscometry(see tab. 4).

Example 8

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 122.6 g (48 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

0.78 g (6 mmol CH₂Cl) ClCH₂C(O)OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OC(O)CH₂Cl, 0.64 g (6 mmolCH₂Cl)of an ester of the structure

synthesized in analogy to U.S. Pat. No. 7,390,479, example 4b, 9.6 g (48mmol) lauric acid, 5.17 g N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine (60 mmoltert. amine), 16.3 g propylene glycol monomethyl ether and 8.2 gdistilled water are mixed at room temperature and heated to reflux for 7hrs. Afterwards, the solvents are removed and the material analyzed bymeans of NMR and viscometry (see tab. 4).

Example 9

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 122.6 g (48 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

0.78 g (6 mmol CH₂Cl) ClCH₂C(O)OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OC(O)CH₂Cl, 0.64 g (6 mmolCH₂Cl)of an ester of the structure

synthesized in analogy to U.S. Pat. No. 7,390,479, example 4b, 9.6 g (48mmol) lauric acid, 2.59 g N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine (30 mmoltert. amine), 16.3 g propylene glycol monomethyl ether and 8.2 gdistilled water are mixed at room temperature and heated to reflux for 7hrs. Afterwards, the solvents are removed and the material analyzed bymeans of NMR and viscometry (see tab. 4).

Example 10

In a 250 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 50 g (15.34 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

0.22 g (1.7 mmol CH₂Cl) ClCH₂C(O)OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OC(O)CH₂Cl, 0.47 g (1.7mmol tert. amino functions) of an uretdione derivative of the structure

wherein R is a mixture consisting of

(synthesized from the corresponding toluene diisocyanate dimer andH₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ in analogy to U.S. Pat. No. 7,863,397, expl. 1a),3.07 g (15.34 mmol) lauric acid, 1.32 gN,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine (15.34 mmol tert. amine), 6.48 gpropylene glycol monomethyl ether and 3.24 g distilled water are mixedat room temperature and heated to reflux for 6 hrs. Afterwards, thesolvents are removed and the material analyzed by means of NMR andviscometry (see tab. 4).

Example 11

In a 250 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 50 g (15.34 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

0.22 g (1.7 mmol CH₂Cl) ClCH₂C(O)OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OC(O)CH₂Cl, 0.47 g (1.7mmol tert. amino functions) of an uretdione derivative of the structure

wherein R is a mixture consisting of

(synthesized from the corresponding toluene diisocyanate dimer andH₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ in analogy to U.S. Pat. No. 7,863,397, expl. 1a),3.07 g (15.34 mmol) lauric acid, 0.587 gN,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine (6.82 mmol tert. amine), 6.38 gpropylene glycol monomethyl ether and 3.19 g distilled water are mixedat room temperature and heated to reflux for 6 hrs. Afterwards, thesolvents are removed and the material analyzed by means of NMR andviscometry (see tab. 4).

TABLE 4 solids % viscosity mPa · s ratio dispersibility example 120°C./30 min 20° C., 0.1 s−1 N⁺:ester ** in water* 6 97.1 13.000 100:9.7 good 7 97.2 1.400 100:51.4 very good 8 97.4 94.000 100:4.1  poor 9 97.54.600 100:22.6 very good 10 98.3 109.000 100:15.0 poor 11 98.4 9.400100:27.7 good *4 g of polyorganosiloxane material were added to 200 g ofwater and subjected to mixing with an Ultra Thurrax. **(¹³C-NMR) e.g. inCDCl₃ 179 ppm (N⁺):174 (ester) ppm

The data for the examples 7, 9, and 11 shows that compounds having a lowratio N⁺: ester (high amount of ester groups) yield lower viscousmaterials compared to the compounds having a high ratio N⁺: ester (lowamount of ester groups). The preferred materials contain higher portionsof ester groups. They can be better dispersed than the materialscontaining lower portions of ester groups.

Example 12 Polyorganosiloxane Composition

The product of example 10 is mixed with a lauroyl ester modifiedsiloxane of the structure

which was synthesized from the corresponding epoxysiloxane, lauric acidand triethylamine (catalyst) in propylene glycol monomethyl etheraccording to WO 2011/064255.

The blending experiments are summarized in tab. 5.

TABLE 5 weight ratio viscosity mPa · s dispersibility examples example10:lauryl ester 20° C., 0.1 s⁻¹ in water* 12.1 100:0  109.000 poor 12.290:10 45.400 acceptable 12.3 75:25 14.200 good 12.4 50:50 2.900 verygood 12.5 25:75 650 very good 12.6  0:100 270 poor *4 g ofpolyorganosiloxane material were added to 200 g of water and subjectedto mixing with an Ultra Thurrax.

The data for the examples 12.2 to 12.5 in tab. 5 show that the physicalblending of the material of example 10 with lower ester group contentwith an ester modified siloxane yields mixtures which can be dispersedin water.

Examples 13 to 16

These examples show the effect of the terminal monofunctionalpolyorganosiloxane group.

Example 13

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 257.1 g (23.7 mmol epoxy groups) ofa silicone diepoxide of the structure

0.34 g (2.64 mmol CH₂Cl) ClCH₂C(O)OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OC(O)CH₂Cl, 4.75 g(23.76 mmol) lauric acid, 2.27 g (26.4 mmol tert. amine)N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine, 31 g propylene glycol monomethylether and 15.5 g distilled water are mixed at room temperature andheated to reflux for 16 hrs. Afterwards, the solvents are removed andthe material analyzed by means of viscometry (see tab. 6).

Example 14

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 200 g (18.48 mmol epoxy groups) of asilicone diepoxide of the structure

111.4 g (5.28 mmol total epoxy groups) of a silicone monoepoxide of thestructure

which contains approx. 50% target silicone monoepoxide, 25% siliconediepoxide and 25% non functional PDMS of the averaged structure

0.34 g (2.64 mmol CH₂Cl) ClCH₂C(O)OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OC(O)CH₂Cl, 4.75 g(23.76 mmol) lauric acid, 2.27 g (26.4 mmol tert. amine)N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine, 37.5 g propylene glycol monomethylether and 18.75 g distilled water are mixed at room temperature andheated to reflux for 16 hrs. Afterwards, the solvents are removed andthe material analyzed by means of viscometry (see tab. 6).

Example 15

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 111.5 g (71.28 mmol epoxy groups) ofa silicone diepoxide of the structure

1.03 g (7.92 mmol CH₂Cl) ClCH₂C(O)OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OC(O)CH₂Cl, 14.26 g(71.28 mmol) lauric acid, 6.82 g (79.2 mmol tert. amine)N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine, 23.58 g propylene glycol monomethylether and 7.8 g distilled water are mixed at room temperature and heatedto reflux for 12 hrs. Afterwards, the solvents are removed and thematerial analyzed by means of viscometry (see tab. 6).

Example 16

In a 500 ml three-necked flask, equipped with refluxing condenser,thermometer and mechanical stirrer, 28.9 g (18.48 mmol epoxy groups) ofa silicone diepoxide of the structure

111.4 g (5.28 mmol total epoxy groups) of a silicone monoepoxide of thestructure

which contains approx. 50% target silicone monoepoxide, 25% silioconediepoxide and 25% non functional PDMS of the averaged structure

0.34 g (2.64 mmol CH₂Cl) ClCH₂C(O)OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OC(O)CH₂Cl, 4.75 g(23.76 mmol) lauric acid, 2.27 g (26.4 mmol tert. amine)N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylhexanediamine, 26.05 g propylene glycol monomethylether and 8.7 g distilled water are mixed at room temperature and heatedto reflux for 16 hrs. Afterwards, the solvents are removed and thematerial analyzed by means of viscometry (see tab. 6).

TABLE 6 solids % viscosity mPa · s dispersibility Examples 120° C./30min 20° C., 0.1 s⁻¹ in water* 13 98.3 300.000 very poor 14 97.9 105.000acceptable 15 96.8 39.200 acceptable 16 96.9 13.600 good *4 g ofpolyorganosiloxane material were added to 200 g of water and subjectedto mixing with an Ultra Thurrax.

The data show that compounds having terminal monofunctionalpolyorganosiloxane groups yield lower viscous materials.

1. A polyorganosiloxane compound comprising: a) at least onepolyorganosiloxane group, b) at least one quaternary ammonium group, c)at least one terminal group, selected from the groups consisting of: c1)at least one terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group, c2) atleast one terminal ester group, and c3) at least one terminalalkyl-terminated polyether group.
 2. A polyorganosiloxane compoundaccording to claim 1, comprising at least one terminal ester group c2).3. A polyorganosiloxane compound according to claim 2, wherein the molarratio of the quaternary ammonium groups b) and the terminal ester groupsc2) is less than 100:15.
 4. (canceled)
 5. (canceled)
 6. Apolyorganosiloxane compound according to claim 1, further comprising atleast one functional group selected from: d) reactive groups, e)branching groups, including branched charged groups, f) polyalkyleneoxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide groups lateral to thepolymer main chain, and polyalkylene oxide groups axial in the polymermain chain.
 7. A polyorganosiloxane compound according to claim 6,wherein the polyalkylene oxide group is an axial group in the polymermain chain of the general formula:-A-E-A′- wherein A and A′ each are independently from each otherselected from a single bond or a divalent organic group having up to 10carbon atoms and optionally having one or more hetero atoms, and E is apolyalkylene oxide group of the general formulae:—[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)—[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)— with q=0 to 200,r=0 to 200, s=0 to 200 and q+r+s=1 to
 600. 8. A polyorganosiloxanecompound according to claim 7, wherein A and A′ are selected from thefollowing groups —CH₂CH(CH₃)——[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)— —CH₂C(O)O—,—CH₂CH₂C(O)O—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂C(O)O—, —OC(O)CH₂—, —OC(O)CH₂CH₂—,—OC(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂C(O)—, —CH₂CH₂C(O)—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂C(O)—, —C(O)CH₂—,—C(O)CH₂CH₂—, —C(O)CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH(OH)CH₂—, —O—CH₂CH(OH)CH₂—,—CH₂CH(OH)CH₂—O—, —[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)—


9. A polyorganosiloxane compound according to claim 1, comprising atleast one polyorganosiloxane group of the general formula:—K—S¹—K—, with

wherein R¹═C₁-C₂₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂₂-fluoralkyl or aryl, n=0 to 1000, andthese can be identical or different if several S¹ Groups are present inthe polyorganosiloxane compound, K=is a bivalent or trivalent straightchain, cyclic and/or branched C₂-C₄₀ hydrocarbon residue which isoptionally interrupted by —O—, —NH—, trivalent N, —NR¹—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—,and optionally substituted with —OH, wherein R¹ is defined as above,whereby the residues K can be identical or different from each other.10. A polyorganosiloxane compound according to claim 1, comprising atleast one repeating unit comprising at least one quaternary ammoniumgroup selected from the general formulas:—N⁺R₂—,—N⁺R₂-T-N⁺R₂—, a saturated or unsaturated mono or diquaternaryheterocycle of the formulae

and an aromatic ammonium heterocycle of the formula

wherein R is selected from monovalent organic groups having up to 22carbon atoms and optionally one or more heteroatoms, and wherein thefree valencies at the nitrogen atoms are bound to carbon atoms, and T isselected from a divalent organic group having up to 20 carbon atoms andone or more hetero atoms.
 11. A polyorganosiloxane compound according toclaim 1, wherein the terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group isa group of the general formula:—K—S², wherein K is a bivalent or trivalent straight chain, cyclicand/or branched C₂-C₄₀ hydrocarbon residue which is optionallyinterrupted by —O—, —NH—, trivalent N, —NR¹—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, andoptionally substituted with —OH, wherein R¹ is C₁-C₂₂-alkyl,C₁-C₂₂-fluoralkyl or aryl, whereby the residues K can be identical ordifferent from each other, and S² is a monofunctionalpolyorganosiloxanyl group.
 12. A polyorganosiloxane compound accordingto claim 11, wherein the monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group isselected from the formulas:

wherein R¹ is C₁-C₂₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂₂-fluoralkyl or aryl which areidentical or different and n=0 to
 1000. 13. A polyorganosiloxanecompound according to claim 1, wherein the terminal alkyl-terminatedpolyether group c3) is a group of the general formula:-A-E-R⁴ wherein A is selected from a single bond or a divalent organicgroup having up to 10 carbon atoms and optionally having one or morehetero atoms, and E is a polyalkylene oxide group of the generalformulae:—[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)—[CH₂CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)— with q=0 to 200,r=0 to 200, s=0 to 200 and q+r+s=1 to 600, and R⁴ is an alkyl group withup to 6 carbon atoms.
 14. (canceled)
 15. (canceled)
 16. (canceled) 17.(canceled)
 18. (canceled)
 19. (canceled)
 20. A polyorganosiloxanecompound according to claim 1, wherein the terminal ester groups areselected from the group of: —OC(O)—Z —OS(O)₂—Z —OS(O₂)O—Z —OP(O)(O—Z)OH—OP(O)(O—Z)₂ wherein Z is selected from monovalent organic residueshaving up to 40 carbon atoms, optionally comprising one or more heteroatoms.
 21. (canceled)
 22. A polyorganosiloxane compound according toclaim 1 of the general formula (I):M-Y—[—(N⁺R₂-T-N⁺R₂)—Y—]_(m)-M  (I),orM-Y—[—(N⁺R₂)—Y—]_(m)-M  (II),orM-Y—[—(N⁺R₂-T-N⁺R₂)—Y-]_(m)-[—(NR²-A-E-A′-NR²)—Y-]_(k)—X_(h)-M  (III)wherein: m is >0, preferred 0.01 to 100, more preferred 0.1 to 100, evenmore preferred 1 to 100, specifically 1 to 50, more specifically 1 to20, even more specifically 1 to 10, k is 0 or an average value of >0 to50 preferred 1 to 20, more preferred 1 to 10, h is 0 to 100, preferred0.01 to 100, more preferred 0.1 to 100, even more preferred 1 to 100,specifically 1 to 50, more specifically 1 to 20, even more specifically1 to 10, R is selected from monovalent organic groups having up to 22carbon atoms and optionally one or more heteroatoms, M represents aterminal group c), selected from the groups consisting of: c1) at leastone terminal monofunctional polyorganosiloxane group, c2) at least oneterminal ester group, and c3) at least one terminal alkyl-terminatedpolyether group, preferably a terminal ester groups selected from—OC(o)—Z —OS(O)₂—Z —OS(O₂)O—Z —OP(O)(O—Z)OH —OP(O)(O—Z)₂ wherein Z isselected from monovalent organic residues having up to 40 carbon atoms,optionally comprising one or more hetero atoms, -A-E-A′- wherein A andA′ each are independently from each other selected from a single bond ora divalent organic group having up to 10 carbon atoms and optionallyhaving one or more hetero atoms, and E is a polyalkylene oxide group ofthe general formulae:—[CH₂CH₂O]_(q)—[CH₂CH(CH₃)O]_(r)—[CH₃CH(C₂H₅)O]_(s)— with q=0 to 200,r=0 to 200, s=0 to 200 and q+r+s=1 to 600, R² is selected from hydrogenor R, Y is T, or a group of the formula:—K—S—K— and -A-E-A′- or -A′-E-A-, each as defined above, with theproviso that at least one Y is a group of the formula—K—S—K— with S═

wherein R¹═C₁-C₂₂-alkyl, C₁-C₂₂-fluoralkyl or aryl, n=0 to 1000, andthese can be identical or different if several S Groups are present inthe polyorganosiloxane compound, K=is a bivalent or trivalent straightchain cyclic and/or branched C₂-C₄₀ hydrocarbon residue which isoptionally interrupted by —O—, —NH—, trivalent N, —NR¹—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—,and optionally substituted with —OH, wherein R¹═C₁-C₂₂-alkyl,C₁-C₂₂-fluoralkyl or aryl, whereby the residues K can be identical ordifferent from each other and T is selected from a divalent organicgroup having up to 20 carbon atoms and one or more hetero atoms, X isleast one functional group selected from: d) reactive groups, e)branching groups, including branched charged groups, and f) polyalkyleneoxide groups, selected from polyalkylene oxide groups lateral to thepolymer main chain, and polyalkylene oxide groups axial in the polymermain chain, wherein the repeating units having the indices m, k and h,may be arranged in any order, like e.g. randomly, alternately orblockwise.
 23. A polyorganosiloxane compound according to claim 22,wherein the molar ratio of the repeating group —K—S—K— and the repeatinggroup -A-E-A′- or -A′-E-A- is between 100:1 and 1:100, preferablybetween 20:1 and 1:20, more preferably between 10:1 and 1:10.
 24. Apolyorganosiloxane compound according to claim 22, wherein the molarratio of the repeating group —K—S—K— and the group X is between 100:1and 1:100, preferably between 20:1 and 1:20, even more preferablybetween 10:1 and 1:10.
 25. (canceled)
 26. (canceled)
 27. (canceled) 28.A polyorganosiloxane composition, comprising: A) at least onepolyorganosiloxane compound, comprising a) at least onepolyorganosiloxane group, and b) at least one quaternary ammonium group,c) optionally at least one terminal ester group, and B) at least onepolyorganosiloxane compound, which does not have quaternary ammoniumgroups, and which polyorganosiloxane compound B) comprises at least oneterminal ester group.
 29. A polyorganosiloxane composition according toclaim 28 wherein the weight ratio of compound A) to compound B) is lessthan 90:10.
 30. A polyorganosiloxane composition according to claim 28wherein in compound A) the molar ratio of the quaternary ammonium groupsb) and the terminal ester groups c) is less than 100:10, preferably lessthan 100:15, more preferably less than 100:20.
 31. Thepolyorganosiloxane compound according to claim 1, having a viscosity at20° C. and a shear rate of 0.1 s⁻¹ below 200,000 mPa·s, more preferredbelow 100,000 mPa·s, still more preferred 500 to below 100,000 mPa·s,still more preferred 500 to 70,000 mPa·s, still more preferred 500 to50,000 mPa·s, still more preferred 500 to 20,000 mPa·s, still morepreferred 500 to 10,000 mPa·s, and still more preferred 500 to 5,000mPa·s.
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 33. An aqueous emulsions comprising at least onepolyorganosiloxane compound as defined in claim
 1. 34. A method ofsurface treatment, comprising the step of applying thepolyorganosiloxane compound as defined in claim 1, to the surface of asubstrate.
 35. The method of claim 34 wherein one of a followingcompositions or formulations respectively are applied: cosmeticformulations for skin and hair care, selected from Rinse-off andLeave-on conditioners, shampoos, styling gels, sprays, and pump sprays;formulations for polishing for the treatment and outfitting of hardsurfaces; formulations for drying automobiles and other hard surfaces;formulations for initial outfitting of textiles and textile fibers;softener formulations comprising in addition non-ionogenic oranionic/non-ionogenic or cationic or betaine surfactants for applicationduring or after washing textiles; laundry formulations for textilewashes based upon non-ionic or anionic/non-ionic or cationic or betainesurfactants or formulations for preventing or reversing textilecrumpling.
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